North Adams Transcript
03-23-04
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BOSTON -- Supporters of gay marriage in Massachusetts already had a prizefighter among their ranks. Monday, they added a cigar-chomping former professional wrestler to the cause.
Montreal Gazette, March 16, 2004
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City looking ahead to a gay old time
Tourism bonanza predicted. While last Gay Games were a financial bust, hopes run high for major spinoffs here
Andy Riga, The Gazette, ariga@thegazette.canwest.com
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San Francisco Chronicle, March 10, 2004
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Lesbian couple lose suit against San Diego club
Women were denied family membership
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
A country club that denied a lesbian couple a family membership did not discriminate illegally, a state appellate court says, because California law doesn't require businesses to treat married and unmarried couples equally.
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Chicago Tribune, March 3, 2004
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Promoters' joy is tempered by issues from past
By James Janega, Tribune staff reporter
Chicago promoters of gay sports cheered the news Tuesday that the city will host the Gay Games in 2006, saying the event promises to bring thousands of athletes and visitors to Chicago and more than $25 million to city businesses.
Montreal Gazette, February 21, 2004
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Sports and culture festival 'a windfall,' picking up where Gay Games left off
Anne Sutherland, The Gazette, asutherland@thegazette.canwest.com
Montreal officials hope a huge sporting event for gays and lesbians in 2006 will bring in $100 million in tourism spending.
Canadian Press, February 20, 2004
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MONTREAL (CP) – Organizers of Montreal's unsanctioned 2006 gay games said Friday they're in better shape than the official event, which hasn't selected a site.
The Scotsman, 19 February 2004
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By Helen William, Local Government Correspondent, PA News
Details of this year's gay rugby world cup, being staged in London, were being unveiled today.
The Bingham Cup, recognised as the World Cup for gay and bisexual rugby stars, takes place at Esher RFC in May.
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12:36pm (UK)
By Vik Iyer, PA News
Organisers of the world biggest gay rugby competition hit out at discrimination in sport as the tournament was launched today.
The Bingham Cup, recognised as the World Cup for gay and bisexual rugby stars, takes place at Esher RFC from May 28 to 31......
The Press Democrat, February 4, 2004
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A public disclosure
Lindsy McLean got support, mostly, as longtime 49er trainer who is gay
By Matt Maiocco, The Press Democrat
Sunday Herald Sun, 15th February 2004
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Transsexual golfer in Open
By Kristy Sexton
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 13, 2004
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Mayor urges compromise for golf club
By Steve Visser, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin asked the Druid Hills Golf Club on
Friday to try to compromise within the next 30 days with two gay members of
the club who are seeking spousal benefits for their partners.
Associated Press, February 13, 2004
N.C. State AD: Sherrill regrets remark about Redick looking 'gay'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Guard Scooter Sherrill's "gay" remark about Duke star J.J. Redick was "uncharacteristic and unfortunate," North Carolina State athletic director Lee Fowler said Friday.
In a statement, Fowler said Sherrill had apologized for Thursday's comment. Top-ranked Duke and the No. 21 Wolfpack play Sunday...
Reuters, February 11, 2004
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Miami Gay Radio Outlet Makes Format Pay
MIAMI (Hollywood Reporter) - When WPYM-FM took to the airwaves on the last day of December 2001, the rhythmic-dance music outlet owned by Atlanta-based Cox Radio Inc. didn't set out to do much more than reflect the pulsing South Beach club scene.
With few commercials and endless blocks of hopped-up top 40 remixes and underground club hits, "Party 93" quickly found its way into bars, cars and gyms - a format tailor-made for clubgoers and fitness buffs who
comprised the station's core audience.
Then, just a few months into its run, WPYM took a turn....
Wall Street Journal, February 10, 2004
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The Daily Fix
By Carl Bialik and Jason Fry
Columnists Differ on Lesson To Take From Trainer's Story
How would an openly gay athlete be accepted in a pro-football locker room? For 24 years, Lindsy McLean found out, more or less. The now-retired San Francisco 49ers trainer's sexual orientation was an open secret among those close to the team. Now that Mr. McLean has gone public in interviews with the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat and ESPN the Magazine, a larger question looms: Has pro sports - among the most homophobic work environments in this country - evolved enough for others to come out?
Los Angeles Times, February 10, 2004
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Club Unfair to Gays, Court Is Told
A lesbian couple from San Diego County take their fight for spousal privileges at a private golf course to an appellate panel. By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
The Herald, February 5, 2004
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Rugby contest a matter of gay pride for Scottish team
Allan Laing
An Edinburgh rugby club is hoping to lay to rest the ghost of
Scotland's gubbing - not to mention England's triumph - in last year's World
Cup in Australia by winning an international tournament for gay teams.
ESPN The Magazine, February 16, 2003
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The Healer
by Chris Bull, ESPN The Magazine
It was a journey he had made countless times. The stadium lights were off, the last banged-up player bandaged, iced and sent home. Lindsy McLean would pull out of the deserted lot on Candlestick Point and snake the darkened streets of San Francisco. As he drove, his mind would pivot from one world to another. At the Sunday night services in the Castro, few knew or cared about his five diamond-and-gold-studded Super Bowl rings. At the stadium, few knew about the gay church.
Chicago Tribune, January 25, 2004 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0401250297jan25,1,689777.story Panel backs off Gay Games opposition
