Gay Games 9 in Cleveland and Akron

Podcast: The future of the OutGames and Gay Games. Homophobic athletes.

Will large-scale LGBT sports events survive?

Gay Games, Outgames may merge in 2022

The groups organizing the Gay Games and Outgames have come to an understanding. That may result in the two events combining in 2022.

Gay Games brought $52 million to Cleveland

Gay Games was a big financial infusion for a stagnant Northeast Ohio, according to a Kent State report.

What a Gay Games medal means to a straight man

Kelly Lytle, son of former Denver Bronco and Michigan Wolverine running back Rob Lytle, shares his experience running in the Gay Games in Cleveland.

Will Sheridan reconnects with sports at Gay Games

Gay former Villanova basketball star Will Sheridan found competition and basketball again at the Gay Games.

Watch: Same-sex couple ballroom dancing

Same-sex ballroom dancing is one of the most popular sports at the Gay Games

Recently out swimmer finds home at Gay Games

Logan Dawson came out just two years ago. He found a new appreciation for his LGBT community at the Gay Games.

Gay Games uplifting for ex-college football player

Nebraska kicker Eric Lueshen found a community of LGBT athletes in Cleveland, all with a love of sport.

7 at swimming have attended all 9 Gay Games

Gay Games swimming photos

Ice Bucket Challenge at Gay Games pool

Cyd Zeigler takes Brian Sims' Ice Bucket Challenge in honor of longtime Outsports reader Mark Kari. He recruited some Gay Games swimmers to help.

You can't judge a gay baller by his Wobble

Gay high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo learned a lesson about stereotypes at the Gay Games' basketball tournament.

Video: Swimming crowd's big cheers

The Gay Games crowd at swimming encouraged a struggling swimmer and sent a great message of inclusion.

Games notes: Cocktails, cocks, camera-shy dogs

Russian athlete finds freedom at Gay Games

Irina Myrtceva says her first visit to America is a welcome change from the worsening situation for LGBT people in Russia.

Republican Party welcomed at the Gay Games

The Republican Party of Cuyahoga County has a booth at the Gay Games Festival in Cleveland. Gay Games participants so far have received them well.

Images from Gay Games 9 opening ceremony

The Gay Games kicked of in Cleveland Saturday, Aug. 9, and we snapped some photos with the athletes.

Gay Games 9 kicks off

The quadrennial Gay Games kicks off in Cleveland with an opening ceremony at Quicken Loans Arena.