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USA – Gay Games: Opening Ceremony
GlobalGayz - Chicago’s Soldier Field was the host venue for the opening ceremony of Gay Games VII in July 2006. About 11,000 athletes from nearly 50 countries entered the field to the cheers of about...
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Gay Games 06 Chicago Closing Ceremony
GlobalGayz - Chicago’s Wrigley Field was the host venue for the closing ceremony of Gay Games VII in July 2006. Participant athletes entered the field to the cheers of about 25,000 people. Mayor...
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USA – Gay Games: Chicago Tour
GlobalGayz - Random views of Chicago city and gay Boystown. Chicago was the host city for Gay Games VII. It is a city full of architectural wonder and scenic beauty along Lake Michigan. The gay...
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USA – Gay Games: Swimming & Sports
GlobalGayz - About 800 swimmers from dozens of countries spent Gay Games VII week in competition at the University of Chicago Ratner aquatic complex. Many of the swimmers’s home cities were evident...
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Memorial Day Remembrance of Army Private John Ammon
GlobalGayz - By Richard Ammon GlobalGayz.com May 31, 2011 Memorial Day is different from other holidays. Unlike Thanksgiving, Fourth of July or religious festivals where the celebrations recall rather...
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American Founding Fathers: Elegance and Shame
GlobalGayz - By Richard Ammon GlobalGayz.com June 3, 2011 In the past week I have visited the mansions of three early presidents of America: Jefferson’s ‘Monticello’ (photo right), Monroe’s ‘Ashlawn’...
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Gaining Rights vs Being Privileged–Gays and Obama
GlobalGayz - Gay travel and culture worldwide: stories, photos, news Westhampton, MA – October 11, 2009 Richard Ammon – GlobalGayz.com Last night President Obama gave a speech at a Human Rights...
View ArticleNew Hate Crimes Bill: New Era of Civil Rights Recognition for LGBT Americans (?)
GlobalGayz - Gay travel and culture worldwide: stories, photos, news From: Examiner.com October 31, 2009 Sonoma County (California) Civil Rights Examiner By Megan Cofey The expanded federal Hate Crime...
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My Family – A Hundred Years Later
GlobalGayz - Gay travel and culture worldwide: stories, photos, news By Richard Ammon GlobalGayz.com June 25, 2010 A hundred years ago today my grandparents, Francis and Cora, were married and our...
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Garden of Delight–Westhampton, MA and its Denizens
GlobalGayz - Gay travel and culture worldwide: stories, photos, news By Richard Ammon GlobalGayz.com September 4, 2010 At 0655 this early September morning a few golden rays of the sun penetrated...
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