A colourful parade of athletes and supporters in a Paris stadium launched the 10th edition of the international Gay Games, a week of sporting events and cultural meetings.
Since 1982, the Gay Games have brought together people from all over the world to celebrate their sexuality As Soizick Jaffre laced up her shoes, she paused before looking at the bowling alley in front of her. Tucking in her shirt, custom made by her friend in Vietnam, she took a breath. This time last year, Soizick had never bowled professionally or even heard of the tournament she was taking part in. But this year, she was in the thick of it.
people from across the world – including those where homosexuality remains illegal – so they could come together in a safe space and take part in sport. ‘Tom was proud of who he was,’ Soizick tells Metro. ‘He believed that people who were ostractized should have a place to gather to celebrate positive things about themselves through sport.
icons like Cyndi Lauper, Pam Grier, Liza Minnelli and The Indigo Girls have since rocked the Gay Games ceremony stage throughout the years. Sporting events have included the ‘traditional’ sports such as tennis, swimming and golf, but also ballroom dancing, bridge and dragon boat racing. There’s also been events like rodeo, cheerleading, bodybuilding, billiards, country dancing and croquet throughout the Games’ history.
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