I'm posting this question on behalf of a friend who is not on this list. Does anyone know when and where the next Gay Games will be and how my friend can get information on them? Also, thank you to the two supportive straight people who recently posted. It's nice to be reminded we have friends! OK, here is all the information I have from Unity '94 on the games. UNITY '94 Sporting Events and Cultural Festival June 25 -- July 4, 1994 New York City, NY USA Gay Games IV is cetnered on the principal of inclusion. Everyone is welcome---people of all ages, colors, abilities and sexual orientations. Athletes and artists with all degree of skills can take part because willing in Gay Games means doing one's personal best. Everyone who supports the principals of the Gay Games movement is encouraged to participate. What the games strive to create is a place in time and space where lesbians and gays from around the world can be open and honest with no need to disguise any aspect of his or her lifestyle. This experience is usually unequalled in one's lifetime. IT'S ABOUT PRIDE Organizers anticipate over 10,000 athletes and 5,000 cultural participants from the USA and more than 25 foreign countries. Durring 1994, gay and lesbian communities around the world will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, the birth of the gay rights movement. HISTORY Dr. Tom Waddell conceived and promoted the idea of a ``Gay Olympics'' in 1980. The first games were held in San Fransisco in 1982 with 1300 atheletes. In 1986, Gay Games II (Triumph '86) was held again in San Fransisco with 3,500 participants. Most recently in 1990, Vancouver B.C. hosted Gay Games III (Celebration '90) with 7,500 atheletes, 1,200 cultural participants and 20,000 spectators. EVENTS Badminton Basketball Billiards Bowling Croquet Curling Cycling Diving Equestrian Golf Ice Hockey Marathon Martial Arts Physique Power Lifting Raquetball Race Walking Squash Softball Soccer Swimming Tennis Touch/Flag Football Track & Field Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling and more!!!! As of November 1 Unity '94 has moved to larger offices Unity '94 19 West 21st St Suite 1202 New York NY 10010 Telephone 212-633-9494. Fax 212-633-9488 -Steven Levine steven@cray.com