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Games brought freedom, joy to two rural men in love
Chicago Sun-Times ^
| 7/25/2006
| Mark Konkol
Posted on 07/25/2006 7:51:01 AM PDT by Mike Bates
Athletically speaking, Gay Games VII was a joke. Everybody knows true competition shouldn't include hefty figure skaters, any kind of line dancing or games best played with a beer in your hand. More than winning medals and breaking records, Gay Games participants talked of the importance of participating, having fun, being "out and proud," making strides toward a more accepting America and all that jazz.
All around Chicagoland, guys kissed guys in the on-deck circle. Girls kissed girls between billiard matches. They didn't feel afraid or scared or judged.
And in those eight days of reprieve -- something special happened to a couple of guys from a tiny farm town in central Indiana.
During the opening ceremonies, Lee and Joe -- volunteer firefighters from a town of 600 -- hugged each other on the wide concourse behind the Soldier Field seats.
For Joe, it was this special moment or never. He gathered together all his courage and asked Lee, "Will you marry me?"
He slid a ring off his delicate ring finger, squeezed it on Lee's giant pinky, cutting off all circulation. They looked at each other and cried, big happy tears. Lee said, "Yes."
(Excerpt) Read more at suntimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: brokeback; dementedfreaks; deviants; eeeeyyyyuuucckk; gaychatroom; gross; grotesque; homosexualagenda; ignorantmedia; perverts; sicksick; sicksicksick
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To: Mike Bates
"Lee and Joe -- volunteer firefighters from a town of 600 -- hugged each other on the wide concourse behind the seats."="Leigh" and "Josephine"--volunteer firefelchers from the town of 600 -- frugged each other's wide intercourse behind the seat.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:15:44 AM PDT
by
meandog
(If I were to draw the odious Islamic prophet Muhammad, he would have horns, a tail, and a pitchfork!)
To: Mike Bates
or games best played with a beer in your hand. Games played with a beer in your hand? That sounds like CORNHOLE!
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:16:49 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Loose lips sink ships - and the New York Times really doesn't have a problem with sinking ships.)
To: Quilla
I call...
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:19:07 AM PDT
by
johnny7
(“And what's Fonzie like? Come on Yolanda... what's Fonzie like?!”)
To: L98Fiero
These people are sinophobes.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:19:07 AM PDT
by
50sDad
(ST3d: Real Star Trek 3d Chess: http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~abartmes/tactical.htm)
To: Mike Bates
We're just like everyone elth!
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:19:29 AM PDT
by
MarineBrat
(Muslims - The "flesh eating bacteria" version of humans.)
To: L98Fiero
I don't even ask for them to go back in the closet, just to not flaunt it in an "in your face" manner. I have some friends that are "out" and they abhor that kind of behavior as much as most straights do.
And they tell me, it's an awful lot easier for them to be out with conservative people, than the be "out" as conservatives to gay people.
And we're the intolerant ones?
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:20:26 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: L98Fiero
In Chicago, the gay agenda is jammed down your throat (no pun intended) every chance it gets. It gets worst every year because more and more are moving here because of the "acceptance" here. However, they take over entire neighborhoods and are not very tolerant, if not damn right rude and nasty, towards heteros. My boss who lives in Evanston told me that gay kids are "celebrated" and encouraged in the first grade. Makes me ill.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:20:40 AM PDT
by
yobid
(Islam is a disease and its death is the cure)
To: L98Fiero
I wish they would get the hell back in the closet.Did you hear the one about the gay midget who came out of the cupboard?
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:22:40 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
(Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
To: Quilla
I could have gone all day without seeing that.
Thanks a lot.
To: yobid
"Evanston told me that gay kids are "celebrated" and encouraged in the first grade."
Basically what that means is they are being "created" in first grade.
I LOVE women. Just LOVE 'em! When I was in first grade, though, I had absoloutely NO interest in girls. None. My point is, first-graders are NOT sexual beings. If they are, a crime is being committed.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:28:45 AM PDT
by
L98Fiero
(I'm worth a million in prizes.)
To: reagan_fanatic
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:29:21 AM PDT
by
Old Professer
(The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
"Did you hear the one about the gay midget who came out of the cupboard?"
(insert comedic drum fill here) LOL!
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:30:35 AM PDT
by
L98Fiero
(I'm worth a million in prizes.)
To: Mike Bates
I guess Abe Froman isn't the only "Sausage King of Chicago."
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:30:50 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Mike Bates
It is common courtesy to follow the headline of such a disgusting story with (Major Barf Alert!) This will prevent Freepers from hurling if they've just eaten and have chosen to read the article. It will also warn Freepers who don't want to read such articles to steer clear. Other variations (i.e. Hurl Warning!, A Real Cookie Tosser!, Not For Those With Weak Stomachs!, Keep Your Barf Bag Handy!, This Article Beats Ipecac For Inducing Vomiting!) may be used and are okay as long as the meaning is clear.
I normally don't complain to other Freepers about etiquette, but I almost ejected my calzone when I read this one.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:31:13 AM PDT
by
MSM Hater
(Shame on Senators DeRino and VRinovich!)
To: Mike Bates
He slid a ring off his delicate ring finger, squeezed it on Lee's giant pinky, cutting off all circulation. They looked at each other and cried, big happy tears. Lee said, "Yes."
The queers have done such a good job at keeping the focus off what they do. Instead it's all about what they "feel". I'd like to see the writer write the above paragraph starting out with something like this and see how the public responds:
He slid the feces covered peni$.....
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:31:30 AM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(You! Shake your junk!)
To: L98Fiero
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:32:18 AM PDT
by
yobid
(Islam is a disease and its death is the cure)
To: Mike Bates
I just barfed my Egg McMuffin all over my keyboard. Would it kill you post a barf alert?
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:34:01 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
(All Marines can throw a grenade. The really, really good ones can throw a slider with one.)
To: Mike Bates
TINKERBELL ALERT!
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:34:50 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: MediaMole
...and they moved to New England and ate Johnny Cakes every morning. Hey, that was New Hampshire.
To: CholeraJoe
I just barfed my Egg McMuffin all over my keyboard. Would it kill you post a barf alert?If you're eating an Egg McMuffin, my guess is your illness had nothing to do with the post. But I'll keep your suggestion in mind.
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posted on
07/25/2006 8:36:26 AM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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