Gay Olympics

[Gildwulf]

Just found out about this from a coworker. Apparently, the Gay Games are coming to Montreal soon. For more information look here and here. Essentially, it is an athletic event for gay people only.

I don't really understand the point of this. Being gay isn't a disability that prevents you from participating in regular Olympic events. I am all for celebrating your ethnicity/sexual orientation/etc., but this whole concept seems attention-whorish to me.

Anyone else want to weigh in on the matter?

On a sidenote, I am not in the slightest bit homophobic. I would feel equally baffled at a 'Black Chess Championship' or something similar.

[blaze666]

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Just found out about this from a coworker. Apparently, the Gay Games are coming to Montreal soon. For more information look here and here. Essentially, it is an athletic event for gay people only.

I don't really understand the point of this. Being gay isn't a disability that prevents you from participating in regular Olympic events. I am all for celebrating your ethnicity/sexual orientation/etc., but this whole concept seems attention-whorish to me.

Anyone else want to weigh in on the matter?

On a sidenote, I am not in the slightest bit homophobic. I would feel equally baffled at a 'Black Chess Championship' or something similar.

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You said the "G" word. Jesus hates you.

[posnera]

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this whole concept seems attention-whorish to me.

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Much of the gay community is attention-whorish.

[Georgia Avenue]

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this whole concept seems attention-whorish to me.

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Much of the gay community is attention-whorish.

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As opposed to yourself? Thanks Socrates...

--GA

[bigt2k4]

This is the most greatest event ever in history.

[d-baggery]

I wonder if the javelins look like penises.

[adanthar]

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This is the most greatest event ever in history.

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I think the original Olympics topped it, though.

[evans075]

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I wonder if the javelins look like penises.

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I bet they throw two shot-puts at a time two.

[wisehandpoker]

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Just found out about this from a coworker. Apparently, the Gay Games are coming to Montreal soon. For more information look here and here. Essentially, it is an athletic event for gay people only.

I don't really understand the point of this. Being gay isn't a disability that prevents you from participating in regular Olympic events. I am all for celebrating your ethnicity/sexual orientation/etc., but this whole concept seems attention-whorish to me.

Anyone else want to weigh in on the matter?

On a sidenote, I am not in the slightest bit homophobic. I would feel equally baffled at a 'Black Chess Championship' or something similar.

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I smell a Johnny Knoxville sequel coming out of this.

[Gildwulf]

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I wonder if the javelins look like penises.

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I dunno, they might just look like regular javelins but I'll check.