The Boston Team finds out if the Games are coming to Boston.  You can watch the announce live by clicking here.

GLAD is researching the ways in which anti-gay and anti-transgender attitudes affect LGBT athletes and coaches.

The first step consists in collecting the stories of LGBT athletes, coaches and allies who can shed light on the challenges and barriers homophobia and transphobia present. They are also interested in success stories and positive experiences. Please take the survey here.

In one year, athletes and cultural participants from around the world will gather in Cologne for Gay Games VIII.

Cologne, Germany, July 31, 2009 – Today the countdown clock in the “gay village” in Cologne, Germany, reads “365 days to go” as the city and its LGBT community gets ready to welcome the world for the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010. Positioned on the building above “Ex-Corner”, one of Cologne’s most famous gay bars, the clock has been counting down for more than a year, reminding visitors and residents alike that Cologne will host the 8th Gay Games.

Read more here

City Council comes out in support of Boston’s 2014 Gay Games bid
by Hannah Clay Wareham
Staff Reporter Bay Windows
Thursday Jul 30, 2009

“The goals of the Games are to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation and the pursuit of personal growth through a sporting event,” At-Large City Councilor John Connolly, author of the resolution, said in a statement today.

Read more at Baywindows.com

Statement from Federation of Gay Games concerning attacks on LGBT athletes in Copenhagen

“We condemn the violent attacks against LGBT athletes and spectators during the OutGames taking place this week in Copenhagen, Denmark. This week we are all Copenhageners and we stand in solidarity with OutGames organizers and the very gay-friendly people of Copenhagen against this kind of violence.

Our thoughts are with the runner injured by the explosive devices at the Track Stadium today and the people who were attacked on Sunday. We are pleased to hear that all injuries have been minor and that runner will still likely be able to compete. We extend our full support to all the participants at the OutGames.

Copenhagen has a reputation as one of the most LGBT friendly places on earth. Even there, we are reminded that our community still faces those that would deny us our basic human rights, even the freedom to run in a track meet in safety. But we will not be discouraged; rather, we will run, swim, jump, throw, grapple, volley and perform at events like the Gay Games and OutGames, celebrating our right to love who we want.”

Read entire statement at:  gaygames blog.