Perceptions: GAY GAMES

Goldenrods dance [announcement of sponsorship of a benefit dance; team will represent Saskatoon at Vancouver 2nd annual gay summer games].
P9 (1984): 6 (17cm.)

Vancouver memories [2nd annual gay summer games]. By Gens Hellquist.
P10 (1984): 6-7 (73cm.)

Sports in shorts in Vancouver [announcing 1985 Vancouver Gay & Lesbian Summer Games, sponsored by the Metropolitan Vancouver Athletic & Arts Association (MVAAS), of which Association there is brief information].
P16 [1985]: 12 (11cm.)

Gay Games II: an open invitation [letter from Rick Hurlbut, Edmonton, regarding Gay Games II in San Francisco, August 1986].
P22 [1986]: 23 (19cm.)

Celebration '90 [the 1990 Gay Games and Cultural Festival, announced for Vancouver; now scheduled for August 4-11; Betty Baxter, official spokesperson].
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 32 (14cm.)

Celebration '90 [Gay Games III and Cultural Festival; now official that will run in Vancouver from August 4-11, 1990; some of planned events].
P39 (Feb. 24, 1988): 13-14 (16cm.)

UBC [University of British Columbia] refuses Gay Games [board of governors decided in July not to rent housing space or space for volleyball tournament for Celebration '90]. From newsnotes compiled by Gens Hellquist.
P45 (Nov. 9, 1988): 14, 31 (17cm.)

Celebration '90 [report on nature of Celebration '90; principles of the meet; sports to be included; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P45 (Nov. 9, 1988): 21 (30cm.)

UBC [University of British Columbia] board changes mind [after refusing facilities for Celebration '90].
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 7 (8cm.)

Saskatoon at Gay Games [second annual planning conference for Celebration '90; Saskatoon attended conference]; also Celebration '90 [announcing Saskatoon planning meeting]. By Lindsay Hanson.
P46 (v7n1)(Jan. 18, 1989): 14, 16 (38cm.)

Sports [several newsnotes regarding gay and lesbian aquatics (IGLA); attempt to organize recreational mixed softball for Regina's gays and lesbians; and, especially, Edmonton's efforts at preparing for Vancouver 1990 Gay Games]. Variously by Lindsay Hanson and Larry.
P49 (v7n4)(May 31, 1989): 16 (33cm.)

Games opposed [newsnote that Vancouver's Christians asked to band together to oppose Gay Games; 40,000 copies of pamphlet written by Eli Korsch].
P50 (v7n5)(July 12, 1989): 8 (7cm.)

Games largest ever [about upcoming Gay Games III and Cultural Festival, Vancouver (Celebration '90); what has happened so far; ongoing preparations].
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 16 (30cm.)

Games attacked [Mary Brookes, Office Manager of Celebration '90 says recent attack on Games by Christian fundamentalists has resulted in surge of volunteers and donations in support of Games; quite detailed account of attack and response]. By Gens Hellquist.
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 10 (55cm.)

Gay Games III & Cultural Festival [history of the Gay Games, from the first Games in San Francisco in 1982; description of upcoming "Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival," Vancouver; attempts of fundamentalist Christians to stop the Vancouver Games]. By Gens Hellquist.
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 4-6 (138cm.)

Getting ready [three prairie cities -- Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatoon -- "have organizations planning to take teams to the Games"; description of ongoing preparations in each of these cities]. By Darcy.
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 6-7 (101cm.)

Praying against Games [Vancouver Christian fundamentalists continue efforts to stop Games; "Robert Birch of the Burnaby Christian Fellowship, who was behind the full-page ads in both Vancouver newspapers...has suggested that Vancouver may experience an earthquake if the games go ahead"; other anti-Games groups; etc.].
P55 (v8n2)(Feb. 28, 1990): 11-12 (15cm.)

Two for the show [several articles updating news on preparations for Celebration '90 in August -- Vancouver report; Regina getting ready (by Ian Jones); Project Pride (Calgary plans and preparations); Team Edmonton; Team Saskatoon].
P56 [misnumbered 55] (v8n3)(April 11, 1990): 5-7 (ca. 143 cm.)

Three to get ready [update report on preparations and developments regarding August Celebration '90 in Vancouver].
P57 (v8n4)(May 30, 1990): 19 (63cm.)

Four to go -- Celebration '90 [who plans to go; description of final stages of preparations leading up to August's Celebration '90; information about Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg plans]. By Gens Hellquist.
P58 (v8n5)(July 11, 1990): 6-7 (105cm.)

Gay Games III: how I spent my summer vacation [report on Celebration '90]. By Gens Hellquist.
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): 4-6 (151cm.)

Cultural festival: one dyke's journey [with emphasis particularly on the events "happening on the fringe" of Celebration '90, Vancouver]. By Leila Armstrong.
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): 6-7 (57cm.)

Words without borders [focussing on the Cultural Festival component of Gay Games III and Cultural Festival, Vancouver, and specifically on the "Words without Borders" literary festival]. By Shawn R. Mooney.
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): 7-8 (108cm.)

A sparkling start [focussing on the opening of the literary festival of Gay Games III and Cultural Festival, August 5, at which gay and lesbian writers spoke and read at the Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island, Vancouver -- invited authors: Nicole Brossard, Yves Navarre, Alan Hollinghurst, and Sarah Schulman; also David Watmough and Jane Rule as honorary hosts; report on the evening]. By Josephine Mills.
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): 9, 23 (79cm.)

[Photos , by Glen Horton, of Gay Games III, Vancouver].
P59 (v8n6)(Aug. 29, 1990): back cover (p. [28]); also see p. 26.

Games leave deficit ["organizers of Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival have been left with a debt of $170,000"; etc.].
P60 (v8n7)(Nov. 21, 1990)[dated Oct. 10/90 on cover]: 10 (44cm.)

No first-aid for Games [Vancouver branch of St. John Ambulance agreed initially to provide volunteers for Gay Games duties; day before Games to start, withdrew from their commitment; etc.].
P60 (v8n7)(Nov. 21, 1990)[dated Oct. 10/90 on cover]: 19 (21cm.)

Gay Games deficit [Celebration '90, Vancouver; short $153,000].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 17 (18cm.)

Games get some relief [Celebration '90 held last August in Vancouver "got some good news when Vancouver's city council voted to give Celebration 90's sponsor, the Metropolitan Vancouver Athletic and Arts Association, a grant for $20,737"; Games had deficit and declared bankruptcy with debts of almost $130,000; grant from city "essentially cancelled an outstanding bill that the Games owed to the city...."; etc.].
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5](Sept. 25, 1991): 18 (10cm.)

Organizing [of Team Saskatoon] for Gay Games [IV, New York, 1994, has begun].
P75 (v10n6)(Sept. 16, 1992): 14 (16cm.)

Preparing for the Games [new group, Team Edmonton Gay & Lesbian Sports Association, formed three months ago "to help coordinate the formation of a team" for Unity '94, the Gay Games in New York in June 1994].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 11 (14cm.)

Unity '94 [overview of planned events for upcoming Gay Games IV & Cultural Festival -- Unity '94, to take place in New York City, June 18-25, 1994].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 25 (49cm.)

Anti-gay minister dies from AIDS [Frank Shears, who loudly denounced Gay Games in 1990 and preached against sins of homosexuality, later became sexually active with men, ended his marriage, contracted AIDS, and died on February 13, 1994].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 22 (35cm.)

A million queers [and] Gay Games IV [two articles reporting on activities in New York City, summer 1994, in relation to the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Gay Games IV].
P90 (v12n5)(July 27, 1994): 25-26 (79cm.)

Letters [letter from Robert Shaw to Winnipeg mayor Susan Thompson suggesting that the sports facilities that will be used for Winnipeg's Pan-American Games also be offered for Gay Games; with brief background information on Gay Games].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 4 (37cm.)

2002 Gay Games [move towards trying to get Games for Montreal; André Boulerice of Bloc Québécois and Bloc MP Réal Ménard back plan; etc.].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 23 (16cm.)

Montréal bids for Games [2002 Gay Games].
P111 (v15n2)(March 12, 1997): 24 (18cm.)

Gay Games deadline [for first time, cap on total number of participants; Games in Amsterdam in 1998; details].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 27 (16cm.)

Toronto Gay Games bid [2002 Gay Games].
P114 (v15n5)(July 30, 1997): 25 (18cm.)

Games go Down Under [Federation of Gay Games announces that Sydney, Australia will hold sixth Games in 2002; beats out several other cities, including Montreal and Toronto; reason for choice; other details].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 24 (27cm.)

Running team forming for Sydyney [i.e., Sydney, Australia] 2002 [Canadian running team being formed for Gay Games VI; contact information and some details for those interested in participating].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 27 (28cm.)

Gay Games 2002 [Sydney, Australia report on need to scale back original vision for 2002 Gay Games because of finances; the state government has so far refused financial assistance; etc.].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 24 (19cm.)

2006 Gay Games [awarded to Montreal; will run during city's Divers Cité -- Gay Pride celebrations July 29 to August 5, 2006; details].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 21 (25cm.)

Sydney Games update [concerning Gay Games VI, to be held in Sydney, Australia, opening November 2, 2002; details of registrations to date, etc.].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 24-25 (74cm.)

Royal Bank stands firm [refuses to open account for group, No Committee 2006, opposing 2006 Gay Games in Montreal; No Committee 2006 "comprised of some of Canada's most prominent anti-gay groups"; bank tells shareholders that it will not do business with organizations that promote hate or violate human rights; openly gay Ontario MPP George Smitherman spoke to shareholders on the issue; other details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 25 (24cm.)

Gay Games past & future [brief comments on 2002 Gay Games, held in Sydney, Australia, and on upcoming 2006 Gay Games in Montreal].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 23 (21cm.)

Gay Games 2006 organizers revise plans [newsnote that organizers working to ensure Games are financially sound].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 23 (12cm.)

Montréal and Gay Games split [report that Rendez-vous Montréal 2006, Sport and Cultural Festival will go ahead, but Gay Games VII will not be held in Montreal; Federation of Gay Games and Montreal 2006 failed to agree on contract; details].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 23 (44cm.)

Falling-out fallout [follow-up note to report in P165:23 on inability of Team Montreal and Federation of Gay Games to agree on contract].
P166 (v22n1)(Jan. 28, 2004): 26-27 (14cm.)

Montreal games add new sponsor [Labatt Canada now key sponsor of games; other support and coverage mentioned; Federation of Gay Games seeks replacement of Montreal as venue for Gay Games in 2006].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 22 (19cm.)

New host of Gay Games VII announced [Chicago has been chosen by Federation of Gay Games to replace Montreal for the summer 2006 event].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 24 (22cm.)

Europeans going to Montréal, not Chicago [concerning "feud" between Gay Games federation and Montreal 2006; Federation and Montreal group were unable to reach agreement and Gay Games then given to Chicago for 2006; Montreal group is continuing with Rendez-vous / OutGames, and has support of European Gay & Lesbian Sports Federation, which has announced it is withdrawing from FGG; "Gay Games is becoming a US monolithic organization with only token representation from foreign gay and lesbian sports organizations"].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 23 (20cm.)

OutGames [report that Gay Games, presented by Federation of Gay Games, now has competition; withdrawal of Gay Games from Montreal has resulted in formation of new international gay sports organization, Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association, with worldwide membership; this new body has designated the 2006 Montreal games to be the first OutGames, with second OutGames to be held in 2009 and then every four years, putting GLISA event one year before FGG's Gay Games; etc.].
P168 (v22n3)(April 21, 2004): 24 (18cm.)