Gay Games VII - Chicago 2006

15 - 22 July 2006

Below are some pics I took @ the opening ceremony for the Gay Games VII here in Chicago. I wasn't able to stay for the entire event but caught about 1/2 of it before I had to leave for work.
Exiting the El @ Roosevelt Road enroute to Soldier Field
Micheal & his beverage / companion
Rico & friend
Team Germany entering the stadium
Team California entering stadium (2nd largest group)
Team Chicago beginning their 10 minute entrance (largest group)
Team Chicago still pouring in (2,500 atheletes)
The last of Team Chicago trickling in
The entire Gay Games athletes
 Just a moment after the last athletes entered the stadium floor, the lights were killed & everyone hit their glow sticks creating the gay pride flag using the 12,000+ competitors.
Pride Flag again
Megan Mullally speaking (Karen Walker from Will & Grace)
Mayor Richard M. Daley speaking
Mad black woman with fro ... reading a poem
I think this is Andy Bell (lead singer from pop group Erasure)
   
Links:
Official Website for the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago  
   
   
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