2007

Ivan Bussens, one of the key figures driving gay sporting clubs to prominence in London during the past decade, died after a yearlong fight against cancer on August 27. He was 47. Bussens battled a form of lymphoma into remission last year then suffered a relapse during the past few months. He died at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London with his partner of 26 years, Peter Unsworth, by his side. Bussens joined Out to Swim in 1993 and helped transform a small group training for the New York Gay Games the next year into Britain's largest swimming club. "Ivan was [...]

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) published a new newsletter Participate! The newsletter contains the report on FGG’s 25th Anniversary and the announcement of the 2007 annual meeting, which will take place in San Francisco, USA from October 24 to 29, 2007. In the newsletter, you will also find new membership section, info on IGLFA Championship in South America, the summary on the Gay Games Cologne 2010, and results of Chicago GG participation survey. www.gaygames.org

As part of its 25th year celebration, FGG is honoured to select EGLSF to receive the first Gay Games Legacy Award in recognition of its long history of advocating against homophobia in sport.  FGG appreciates that the EGLSF and the EuroGames began as a direct result of the Gay Games and are proud to share a commitment of working together to promote inclusion for all in sport, to fight against homophobia, and to bring about social and political change worldwide. www.gaygames.org

We are extremely sorry to announce that we have to cancel Atlasz Budapest Kupa 13-10-07. Since the number of registered couples is very low, it does not make any sense to reserve a large venue and technical support for financial reasons and we are not able to put the decision off any longer. However, we would like to invite those who have registered and booked their stay to a weekend of a local championship, dance workshops, sightseeing and a wonderful dinner and party. We do have hosted housing and are prepared for a memorable event but it seems there are [...]

As part of its 25th year celebration, FGG is honoured to select EGLSF to receive the first Gay Games Legacy Award in recognition of its long history of advocating against homophobia in sport. FGG appreciates that the EGLSF and the EuroGames began as a direct result of the Gay Games and are proud to share a commitment of working together to promote inclusion for all in sport, to fight against homophobia, and to bring about social and political change worldwide. www.gaygames.org