From
the accounts so far, it sounds like I would feel the same way about watching the
opening of the Gay Games as I do about watching most spectator sports: NEXT!
"The opening ceremonies of Gay Games VII began with heat and ended 41/2 hours later with fireworks. Sandwiched in between was a program befitting of the Windy City: countless political speeches with the type of hot-air rhetoric that some say gave Chicago that nickname in the first place...
A chorus ended the night with a beautiful performance of 'I Sing the Body Electric' (from the movie musical 'Fame'). The crowds had thinned out. It was a treat for the few determined souls who made it to the bitter end of a ceremony that seemed more like a disjointed and ill-organized ordeal than a celebration."
-- The Chicago Sun Times
As with other favorites pastimes of mine, it's way more fun to play than it is to watch, which is why I know that the Gay Games will be a huge success. Despite a dreary opening night with too many speeches, the Gay Games aren't about that: They're about the athletes. I have no doubt the 12,000 or so people who registered to compete in everything from darts to synchronized swimming (yes, for real), will have the time of their life and feel the wonderful sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from giving it your all -- or, from the Kenneth-Hill-School-of-Athletics, at least showing up. It's half the battle, right?
The guys at OutSports have all kinds of great daily coverage, including this photo set:
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