IOC or I-NO-C? Organisation remains complacent on eve of Sochi
WITH less than 48 hours before the opening ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, openly-gay New Zealand speed skater Blake Skjellerup has become the …
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A man of speed and substance
In 2010, New Zealand’s Olympic speed ice skater Blake Skjellerup did what few elite athletes will ever risk: he publicly came out as a gay …
Athlete swaps skates for wheels
Olympic speed skater Blake Skjellerup may be more comfortable on skates but the openly gay athlete will be cycling from Melbourne to Sydney next week …
Gay Olympian talks Australian move
Openly gay Olympic speed skater Blake Skjellerup has taken to YouTube to give fans and supporters an update of his training and recent competition performance …
Federation dinner a success
The SGLBA joined with the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) to present the Ambassadors’ Welcome Dinner, the official welcome night and gala dinner for Matthew …
Clinton’s Gay Games invitation
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s video message of support for the Gay Games made its public premiere at the Gay Games Ambassador dinner in …
Rub shoulders with gay sports heroes
Don’t forget, Gay Games fans and competitors: the Federation of Gay Games 2011 New Ambassador Launch Dinner will be held at the Hyde Park Marriott …
Relive Gay Games glory with Michelle
Two-time Olympic silver medallist Michelle Ferris will be on hand at the upcoming Federation of Gay Games 2011 New Ambassador Launch Dinner to officially welcome …
Come dine with sporting heroes
Team Sydney has always supported its 34 member clubs, and now the umbrella sporting organisation wants them to return the favour by attending the Federation …
Gay athletes spread the word
The Federation of Gay Games will welcome its two newest ambassadors at a lavish gala dinner in Sydney on September 1, to be presented in …