2014 Gay Games

LGBT multi-sport event in Ohio, United States IX Gay GamesCleveland-Akron 2014 File:Cleveland Gay Games Logo.png ClevelandAkron United States Go all out 50 8,000 37 sports 2014 08 09 2014 08 16 Barack Obama Quicken Loans Arena http://www.gg9cle.com/ Gay Games VIII Gay Games X The 2014 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 9 or Gay Games IX, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) athletes, artists and musicians.The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145359/http://gaygames.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lgbtolympics.pdf 2014-02-21 It was held from August 9 to August 16, 2014 in Cleveland, with some events being held in the nearby city of Akron, Ohio. An estimated 8,000 athletes from more than 50 nations participated in 37 sports and cultural events. Bidding process Bids United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States United States Washington, D.C., United States United States Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, United States Cancelled United States Miami, Florida, United States According to the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), fourteen cities expressed interest in hosting the event. During its annual meeting in Cape Town on October 28, 2008, the FGG announced that four American cities made the deadline and were thus in the running to host the games: Boston, Cleveland, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Of these cities, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. submitted bid books by the deadline. The FGG selected Cleveland as the host city on September 29, 2009 during its annual meeting in Cologne, Germany.http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/303407 Gay Games: Cleveland To Host In 2014 Rothaus Steve January 29, 2009 Huffington Post January 30, 2015http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/10/miami-a-finalis.html Miami a finalist for 2014 Gay Games October 28, 2014 Miami Herald January 30, 2015http://www.ontopmag.com/mobile/article.aspx?Id=3469 Three Cities Bid For Gay Games 2014 March 18, 2009 On Top Magazine January 30, 2015 Sponsors On April 13, 2013, the Cleveland Foundation announced a US$250,000 grant as the presenting sponsor of the event, which was to be known as "The 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation," marking the first time the Gay Games had had a presenting sponsor.http://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/cleveland-foundation-awards-250000-grant-to-the-2014-gay-games/ Cleveland Foundation Awards $250,000 Grant to the 2014 Gay Games The Cleveland Foundation 2013-10-04 2014-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205712/http://www.clevelandfoundation.org/news_items/cleveland-foundation-awards-250000-grant-to-the-2014-gay-games/ 2014-08-12 dead In addition to local support from sponsors such as the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Cleveland Indians, the Games saw major corporate sponsorship from large companies like Coca-Cola, Marriott, and United. The United Church of Christ became the first religious denomination to be a major sponsor of the Gay Games as a fourth-tier silver sponsor of the Gay Games in 2014.http://www.advocate.com/sports/2014/08/09/ucc-becomes-first-religious-sponsor-gay-games UCC Becomes First Religious Sponsor Of Gay Games Advocate.com 9 August 2014 Also announced as a major sponsor was Ernst & Young, with cash and in-kind services.http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/sponsors/1013791-ernst-young-to-sponsor-2014-gay-games Ernst & Young to sponsor 2014 Gay Games Inside The Games 2013-04-16 2014-06-29 Opening ceremony thumb|President Barack Obama makes a surprise appearance at the ceremony via video. The opening ceremony began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, at Quicken Loans Arena. Featured stars at the ceremony included singer, dancer and radio host Lance Bass, Broadway actress Andrea McArdle, Alex Newell from Glee, former Olympian Greg Louganis, and The Pointer Sisters. President of the United States Barack Obama made a surprise video appearance.http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/2014/08/09/president-obama-makes-video-appearance-at-gay-games/13844191/ https://archive.today/20140812024938/http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/2014/08/09/president-obama-makes-video-appearance-at-gay-games/13844191/ dead 12 August 2014 President Obama makes video appearance at Gay Games WKYC 9 August 2014http://www.towleroad.com/2014/08/obama-makes-surprise-video-appearance-to-kick-off-gay-games-9-in-cleveland-watch.html Obama Makes Surprise Video Appearance at Gay Games Opening Ceremony: WATCH Kyler Geoffroy Towleroad: A Site With Homosexual Tendencies 10 August 2014 Events and venues The Games featured 37 disciplines of sport and cultural events throughout Cleveland-Akron region. Cleveland EventVenueAthletics: road races (5k)100x100pxCleveland Metroparks Zoohttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-races 5k and 10k Road Races Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215051627/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-races February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allAquatics: Open Water SwimEdgewater Parkhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/open-water-swim Open Water Swim Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032826/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/open-water-swim February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allBadminton100x100pxVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/badminton/ Badminton Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033652/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/badminton February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allBasketballhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/basketball Basketball Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033656/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/basketball February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allWoodling GymnasiumCSU Recreation Center (Cleveland State University)Beach volleyball100x100pxWendy Park (Whiskey Island)Bodybuilding100x100pxPublic Music Hallhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bodybuilding Bodybuilding Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032751/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bodybuilding February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allCheer100x100pxPublic Music Hallhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cheer Cheer Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032801/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cheer February 15, 2015 dead mdy-all Dancesport100x100pxRenaissance Cleveland Hotelhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/dancesport DanceSport Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014917/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/dancesport July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allDarts100x100pxRenaissance Cleveland Hotelhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/darts Darts Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707022825/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/darts July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allDivingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving Diving Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031421/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allRacquetball100x100pxVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/racquetball Racquetball Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031425/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/racquetball July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allRowingRivergate Parkhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/rowing Rowing Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150210011533/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/rowing February 10, 2015 dead mdy-allSailing100x100pxEdgewater Yacht Clubhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/sailing Sailing Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032835/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/sailing February 15, 2015 dead mdy-allSquash100x100pxVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/squash Squash Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031417/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/squash July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allSwimmingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/swimming Swimming Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705123630/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/swimming/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allSynchronized swimmingRobert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/synchronized-swimming Synchronized Swimming Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705234003/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/synchronized-swimming/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allTable tennis100x100pxVeale Center (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/table-tennis Table Tennis Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707040856/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/table-tennis July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allTennisMalaga Complex (Cleveland State University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/tennis Tennis Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705123308/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/tennis/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allTriathlon100x100pxEast 9th Street Pier at Voinovich Park (North Coast Harbor)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/triathlon Triathlon Gay Games 9 April 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708081502/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/triathlon July 8, 2015Water polo100x100pxVeale Natorium (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/waterpolo Water Polo Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054203/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/waterpolo/ July 6, 2015 dead mdy-allWrestlingHorsburgh Gymnasium (Case Western Reserve University)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/wrestling-and-grappling Wrestling and Grappling Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113535/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/wrestling-and-grappling/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allVolleyball100x100pxHuntington Convention Center of Clevelandhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/volleyball Volleyball Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705234726/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/volleyball/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-all Ceremonies and other events Event VenueChorus100x100pxState Theatrehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/choral Choral Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707024352/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/choral July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allClosing ceremony100x100pxCleveland Mallhttp://www.gg9cle.com/plan-my-visit/ceremonies/ Ceremonies Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707011907/http://www.gg9cle.com/plan-my-visit/ceremonies/ July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allOpening ceremony100x100pxQuicken Loans ArenaTeam band competition100x100pxState Theatrehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/band Band Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032733/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/band February 15, 2015 dead mdy-all Akron EventVenueAthletics: road races (10k)Mustill Store TrailheadFootball (soccer)Copley Road Soccer Complexhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts Martial Arts Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705120251/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allGolf100x100pxFirestone Country Clubhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/soccer-football Soccer/Football Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706060342/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/soccer-football/ July 6, 2015 dead mdy-allMarathon and Half marathonstart/finish100x100pxAkron Civic Theatrehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/marathonhalf-marathon Marathon/Half Marathon Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706235425/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/marathonhalf-marathon July 6, 2015 dead mdy-allMartial arts100x100pxJohn S. Knight Centerhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts Martial Arts Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705120251/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allSoftballhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/softball Softball Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707025906/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/softball July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allCascade Valley Metro ParkColonial Salt Field100x100pxFirestone StadiumTrack and field100x100pxLee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex (University of Akron)http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/track-and-field Track and Field Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054137/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/track-and-field/ July 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Other sites Event Venue LocationBowlingThe Game of WickliffeWickliffehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bowling Bowling Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207133334/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bowling February 7, 2015 dead mdy-allCycling (Criterium)Downtown LakewoodLakewoodhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cycling Cycling Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705115749/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cycling/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allCycling (Road Race/Circuit Race)Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville ReservationBrecksvilleCycling (Mountain biking)Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run ReservationStrongsvilleFigure skatingSerpentiti ArenaLakewoodhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/figure-skating Figure Skating Gay Games 9 January 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150215033720/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/figure-skating February 15, 2015 dead mdy-all Flag footballBarton-Bradley Recreation FieldNorth Olmstedhttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving Diving Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707031421/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving July 7, 2015 dead mdy-allIce hockeyOBM ArenaStrongsvillehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey Ice Hockey Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113358/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allPool billiardsDave & BustersWestlakehttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/billiards-pool Billiards-Pool Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705122641/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/billiards-pool/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allRock climbingKendall Cliffs Climbing GymPeninsulahttp://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey Ice Hockey Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705113358/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allRodeo affiliated eventSummit County FairgroundsTallmadgehttp://gaygamesrodeo.org/graphics/Meetmeattherodeoinfo.pdf IGRA Rodeo At Gay Games 2014 Gay Games Rodeo July 6, 2015http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/affiliated-event-rodeo/ Rodeo Gay Games 9 July 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705174614/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/affiliated-event-rodeo/ July 5, 2015 dead mdy-allhttp://www.towleroad.com/2009/09/watch-live-2014-gay-games-announcement.html Cleveland, Ohio to Host 2014 Gay Games Towleroad 2009-09-29 2014-06-29 Records set Brian Jacobson, at age 40, lowered the Masters long course world record in the 50 free to 23.31.http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/brian-jacobson-lowers-50-free-masters-world-record-at-gay-games/ Brian Jacobson Lowers 50 Free Masters World Record At Gay Games Swimming World News 14 August 2014 Ida Keeling set the fastest known time by a 99-year-old woman for the 100-meter dash at 59.80 seconds; at the time the relevant USA Track & Field webpage did not include a 100-meter record for US women older than the 90–94 age division. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/14/ida-keeling-sprinter_n_5677833.html 99-Year-Old Sprinter Ida Keeling Leaves Aging In The Dust Ron Dicker 2014-08-14 http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/99-year-old-great-great-grandmother-sets-100-meters-record-cleveland-gay-games150814 99-year-old great-great-grandmother sets 100 meters record at Cleveland Gay Games Gay Star News 15 August 2014 Kinnon MacKinnon, at age 28, became the first openly transgender man to earn a gold in powerlifting at the Gay Games.http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2014/09/17/photos-meet-first-trans-man-win-gay-games-gold-powerlifting PHOTOS: Meet the First Trans Man to Win a Gay Games Gold in Powerlifting Advocate.com 17 September 2014 See also LGBTQ Sports Federation of Gay Games, the sanctioning body of the Gay Games Gay Games Principle 6 campaign Cleveland-Akron 2014 Home Page References 2 External links Federation of Gay Games 2014 Category:2014 in LGBTQ history Category:2014 in multi-sport events Category:2014 in sports in Ohio Category:2014 in Cleveland Category:LGBTQ events in Ohio Category:Sports competitions in Cleveland Category:Multi-sport events in the United States Category:August 2014 sports events in the United States