Help Boston Host the 2014 Gay Games

Great idea n/t (0.00 / 0)

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by: JimC @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 09:57:04 AM CDT

Open (0.00 / 0)

The events are open to all who wish to participate regardless of sexual orientation

Yeah, I didn't realize that the Gay Games are open, til my straight cousin Cam won the 800 meter gold.  He said it was a fun event when they held it in NYC back in the day.  

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by: GoldsteinGoneWild @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 12:48:44 PM CDT

I Don't Get It (4.00 / 2)

is there such a thing as the straight games?

The same for gay rodeos.

Are gay athletes discriminated against?

Is this the same as or differnt then the special olympics?

Are gays physically differnt than straight people? Do straight people have an advantage over gays when it comes to sports and/or rodeo events?

Sure its an event and their money is green, but really how does this promote 'the spirit of inclusion"? We just providing a venue for a big gay party. Fine. But don't tell me this an event for the whole city to attend, rather the gays don't want alot of breeders fucking up their event.

It sounds like one big meet and get laid for the gay community.

I have no problem with that, but don't tell me this is about inclusion.

If the city makes money, great.

It if it is an expense for the city just so we can say we are inclusive and provide a road trip setting for horny young men who happen to be gay.

BTW Connolly, I just mentioned you as the dark horse to be the mayor of Bston in 2013. And this is your big issue?

How about the kids sitting around today with nothing to do? What are you doing for them/

Ernie Boch, III is not related to Ernie Boch, Jr. however she does hope to be in his will.

Justice for Tookie

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by: EB3 fka Ernie Boch III @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 12:53:40 PM CDT

Want to really cause some confusion? (3.00 / 1)

We just providing a venue for a big gay party. Fine. But don't tell me this an event for the whole city to attend, rather the gays don't want alot of breeders fucking up their event.

Just get on the PA during the supposed party-phase, and yell "HEY EVERYONE! THE TEABAGGERS ARE COMING!"

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by: JoeTS @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 13:10:12 PM CDT

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Um, yes (6.00 / 4)

is there such a thing as the straight games?

Um, yes. Every major sports league in (and probably out) of America.

Are gay athletes discriminated against?

How many athletes are "out" in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, or professional soccer? Can you name me one active player in any of those leagues who feels comfortable with being out? Would you think, for a second, that there are no gay players in those leagues? That's asinine -- of course there are, probably many more than you'd think, they're just afraid to come out. Why could that ever be? Answer my question honestly and you have an answer to your own question.

Is this the same as or differnt then the special olympics?

I guess you could say "similar." Sometimes communities like to have events within those communities. It makes for a great experience getting to meet others like yourself, while being active and having fun. I used to play in the BGBL. It was a pretty good time. It wasn't "reverse discrimination" or any other bullshit you're trying to imply, just competitive amateur basketball

Are gays physically differnt than straight people? Do straight people have an advantage over gays when it comes to sports and/or rodeo events?

No. Are other communities that create their own leagues "physically different?" Do you think, perhaps, there are reasons beyond physical differences that would inspire people to create games -- even international games -- whereupon they'd try to meet other people in their own communities who have similar interests, yet diverse backgrounds?

Sure its an event and their money is green, but really how does this promote 'the spirit of inclusion"? We just providing a venue for a big gay party. Fine. But don't tell me this an event for the whole city to attend, rather the gays don't want alot of breeders fucking up their event.

Why do you create that litmus -- how did the Tall Ships promote inclusion? Or the Charles Regata? Should we ban them because I don't feel very included? Asinine.

Why do you think you're such an expert on the gay community, Ernie? Just because you don't think you'd be welcome, Ernie, doesn't mean thousands of other (straight) people would feel the same way. Not everyone is as closed-minded as you, Ernie. Friends, family, allies and literally tons of open-minded straight athletes would surely be interested, as they have in every other city these games have been hosted.

It sounds like one big meet and get laid for the gay community.

Do you realize how offensive that sentence is? The Gay Games would no more be a "big meet and get laid" event than the Olympics. While I'm sure plenty of sex goes on in the Olympic village, I've never heard anyone before use that as a reason to condemn the whole thing -- and it's certainly not 'the reason' for the event, as you imply with the Gay Games. Why do bigots closed-minded people like you, Ernie, have such a hard time realizing that being gay isn't anymore about the sex than being straight? If a bunch of gay people want to get together, we're not trying to have a fucking orgy.

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by: Ryepower12 @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 14:02:47 PM CDT

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I Just Don't Get It (0.00 / 0)

I'm use to half the room women and half men. i can only screw the women.

Now if it was a room where everyone can screw everyone, well that just makes a big fuck fest to me and the games and rodeos and choirs and so forth are just a socializing tool for gays to meet gays. Fine.

But if it is not about sex and meeting mates then what is it?

if the only differnce is they like poeple of their own sex then what does that have to do with me and other starights going to watch them throw a javlin. I can go to a high school or college track meet and see javelin throwers just as good.

if I want to see the best then gay or straight have nothing to do with it.

Gay commuities are fine and gay groups and programs like the gay games are fine.

But I don't be;lieve they have anything to do with main stream recreational activity.

Unless some superior athletes are show cased I stand by my statement that it is just an excuse (nothing wrong with that) for a bunch of gays to get together and party.

Telling me this is a great cultural inclusive event is bull shit.

If you're are not gay, or don't know someone particiapting, or their are no world class athletes to observe then why go?

Unless you are a closet homo.

I'm sure I sound like a heter to most you, but i just don't get it, other then the partying part for gays, and again, nothing wrong with that. Just don't make me think it's awsome for everyone.

BTW I'm really only talking about gay men here. They are men, like me.

The lesbians I don't think look at this like an orgy, but rather like a bridge tournament.

It's the guys who are pigs.

We all know that.


Ernie Boch, III is not related to Ernie Boch, Jr. however she does hope to be in his will.

Justice for Tookie

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by: EB3 fka Ernie Boch III @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 14:24:42 PM CDT

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e e cummings called (0.00 / 0)

he wants his prose back.

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by: JoeTS @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 14:31:22 PM CDT

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so did Archie Bunker (6.00 / 1)

He wanted his attitudes back.

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by: sabutai @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 22:00:50 PM CDT

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Where Am I Wrong Sabutai? (0.00 / 0)

Ernie Boch, III is not related to Ernie Boch, Jr. however she does hope to be in his will.

Justice for Tookie

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by: EB3 fka Ernie Boch III @ Thu Aug 06, 2009 at 09:25:43 AM CDT

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sounds like a good idea (0.00 / 0)

Could help small businesses in Boston and should be a revenue-neutral or revenue-positive event with good planning. The more of these kinds of things that we do in the future, the more likely we may be able to actually secure the real Olympics someday down the line... and that would be a secret dream of mine. The Hub of the Universe deserves no less ;)

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My thoughts are mine and mine alone. They should not be considered representative of any other organization, group or person - save me.

~Ryan.

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by: Ryepower12 @ Wed Aug 05, 2009 at 14:05:53 PM CDT