The photos this gallery were taken durg the week of Gay Gam VII, held Chigo, Illois USA July 15 - 22, 2006. The pyrights are owned by each photographer (as creded the tle of the fil) and e is granted to the Feratn of Gay Gam for promotg the ternatnal Gay Gam. The imag n not be re-sold whout exprs wrten nsent. Publitn of the name, photograph, or likens of a person or anizatn Gay Gam VII materials is not to be nsted as any ditn of the sexual orientatn of such person or anizatn. You mt be able to read photo fil to e the photos. If you are a member of the media and would like to get origal high-rolutn pi of the imag, please send requts by e-mailg wh the URL and scriptn of the photo on the Web page. The photos om Gay Gam VII are primarily by the followg photographers, all who donated their time for Gay Gam VII: Kat Fzgerald, Steve Becker photography, Amy Moseley, Patsy Lynch, Bob Olayas, Photography, Athen Grey Imagg, Yolanda Maro, Alice Cooperman, Jon Peterson, Betty Lark Ross RVJ Studs, Inc. Rob Penrgast Ra M. Skarbek Vcent Lopez Ron Favors Edh Sieg, Long Wu-iStud, Beth Rooney, Dmry Margol Matthew Fsenn Shawn Eam Drew Jeo, Tracy Baim, Addnal photography by: John Faier Lisa Ebright Jim Domiano, Judy Rolfe Jeremy Lawson, Bret Grafton Matt Bugay Nilas Smh, Samantha Haton,Get Sam Art, Ross Forman, Marie-Jo Proulx, Mel Ferrand Marc Naimark Jeff Vrstal Jay W Photos Shayne Bell Andrew Davis, Cynthia Holm, Amy Wooten, Seth Shapiro Rich Mohr, Jenni Spner David Frch Gregory Hosks Timmy Samuel, Israel Wright, Lda “Kizzy” Ramos, Emmanuel Garcia, Judy Wolfson Gregory Hosks Woody Bryant Phil Ono, Ken Jensen Ryan Kolodziej TayPix, Michael Mz Photography, Peter Mavrik, Suzanne Krs, Hal Baim, Clark Baim, Seth Shapiro Chuck Go
Contents:
- CHICAGO 2006, GAY GAMES INC.
- HISTORY OF THE GAY GAM
- GAY GAM 2006 PHOTO GALLERY
- CHIGO THE NNG TO HOST 2006 GAY GAM
- 140,000 ATTEND THE 2006 CHIGO GAY GAM
- CATEGORY:GAY GAM 2006
- WHY THE FIRST GAY OLYMPICS WAS A WATERSHED MOMENT SPORTS
- CHIGO SELECTED TO HOST GAY GAM 2006
CHICAGO 2006, GAY GAMES INC.
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Wh 12, 000 athlet attendance and an timated 50, 000 supporters watchg, Gay Gam VII stands, the words of Mayor Richard M.
The board and staff of Chigo 2006, Inc., did a mammoth job mountg events all over the cy and suburbs—even the small town of Crystal Lake, where board members took the time to fight homophobic attempts on the part of some rints to exclu the Gam’ rowg teams and their supporters om the town. When Cyndi Lper sang ‘Te Colors, ’ we were brought to our feet to rejoice as the rabow flags fluttered the breez across Wrigley Field, and Gay Gam VII me to an end.
HISTORY OF THE GAY GAM
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GAY GAM 2006 PHOTO GALLERY
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CHIGO THE NNG TO HOST 2006 GAY GAM
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140,000 ATTEND THE 2006 CHIGO GAY GAM
Gay Gam VFriendship. The Netherlands weled participants to the first European Gay Gam – yellow flags wh the tulip-and-triangle logo were everywhere.
CATEGORY:GAY GAM 2006
Gay Gam VIIWhere The World Meets.
WHY THE FIRST GAY OLYMPICS WAS A WATERSHED MOMENT SPORTS
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CHIGO SELECTED TO HOST GAY GAM 2006
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