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Gay Games® VII Sports and Cultural Festival
Gay Games Chicago

By Kathy Belge, About.com

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Gay Games® VII Sports and Cultural Festival

After the split between Montreal and the Federation of Gay Games Chicago was named host city for Gay Games Seven. The seventh Gay Games will take place in Chicago July 15-22 2006.
  • The Gay Games is expecting 12,000 participants from more than 30 countries.

    Official Gay Games ambassadors include:

  • Former Pro Baseball Player Billy Bean, USA
  • Actor/Director Amanda Bearse, USA
  • Rock Star Melissa Etheridge, USA
  • Champion Figure Skater Rudy Galindo, USA
  • Musician Sir Elton John, United Kingdom
  • Tennis Legend Billie Jean King, USA

    The Gay Games will sponsor 30 sports. Sports that will be at this event and NOT the Outgames: Darts, Flag Football, Road Races, Rugby and Sailing.

  • The Gay Games will host parties, dances, concerts, poetry, comedy, choral events, museum and cultural tours of Chicago.
  • Gay Games registration is $175.

    Gay Games and HIV
    The U.S. government has agreed to issue a temporary waiver allowing foreign-born HIV-positive athletes and spectators to enter the country and partake in Gay Games. Normally HIV-positive people are barred from entering the United States.

    More information or to register for the Gay Games

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