Invisible Athletes: A discussion of gays in sports at University of Denver

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G-Force returns to Aspen Gay Ski Week

G-Force Hockey Club continues its involvement in Aspen Gay Ski Week by renewing its battle against the Aspen All-Stars for the Frienship Cup.

The hockey game, returning after a one-year hiatus, will be played on Saturday, January 22nd at 7:00pm at the ARC, just prior to the pool party. The series is tied 3-3. G-Force, a team of gay hockey players from across North America, organizes the game to illustrate the parity in skill between gay and straight players and to promote its advocacy for gay athletes.

Outsports.com names Best Gay Sports Team

Colorado's elite gay hockey team, G-Force, made the Final Four in Outsports.com's Best Gay Sports Team contest but just missed out on nabbing top honors. Here's a letter from G-Force president Glenn Witman:

Thank you so much for your support over the past month. The contest for the Best Gay Sports Group of 2008 is now over. The GForce Hockey Club made it to the Final Four (out of 42 teams) but a judges panel awarded the Madison Hockey Association the top group. Congrats to them!

During the past 45 days, I was very proud of our team, friends, family, and fans around the world. More people know about GForce today then when this thing started. Plus we have received several emails/ contacts from players who wanting to know about the team. One such email was from a freshman college student in Wisconsin. He was the captain of his high school hockey team as a junior but the team found out he was gay. His teammates harassed him to the point he could not play anymore. He was unable to complete the hockey season and has not played hockey since. He has been inspired by GForce and wants start playing hockey again and possibly join the team. It's a shame but there are many other stories like this. The Co-founder of Outsports.com, Cyd Zeigler, had this to say about GForce:

"It's no surprise that our readers voted G-Force as a finalist for this award. Their undying efforts to bridge the gap between gay and straight elite athletes is unparalleled, and I am proud that they are such a vibrant part of our community."

I know this economy is tough, but if you are able, please consider making a tax deductible gift to the GForce Hockey Club by sending a check or donate by credit card on the website at http://www.gforcehockey.com/donatenow.php.

G-Force makes it to Final Four

After almost of a month of voting and almost 30,000 votes cast, Outsports.com has named the Final Four for their Local Groups Challenge. The finalists for the title of Outsports' Best Gay Sports Group of the Year are:






Madison Gay Hockey Association
Madison, Wisconsin

Philadelphia Fins Aquatics Club
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cheer New York
New York, New York

GForce Hockey
Denver, Colorado

Now that the Final Four have been chosen by popular vote, Outsports.com's panel of judges will choose the final winner. The overall winner will be announced the night of Thursday, April 9.

G-Force and Downtown Soccer Toronto neck-and-neck for "Best Gay Sports Team." Vote for Colorado's G-Force now!

Wow, it's neck-and-neck between our local boys G-Force and Downtown Soccer Toronto for Outsports.com's "Best Gay Sports Team."

Vote now at www.VoteGForce.com so we can bring the title home!

Last day to vote G-Force "Best Gay Sports Team in America"

Today is the last day to cast your vote for Colorado's own G-Force as Outsports.com's "Best Gay Sports Team in America." Our elite hockey players face stiff competition so head on over to www.votegforce.com and vote now.

Vote G-Force today!

G-Force is still in the running to be named Outsports.com's Best Gay Sports Team in the World so be sure to head on over to www.votegforce.com today and cast your vote for Colorado's elite, world-class hockey team.

Only nine teams are left in the running and the final round of public voting ends tomorrow at midnight.

Four teams will survive this round and then it's up to a celebrity sports panel to pick the final winner.

Vote Colorado's G-Force as Outsports.com's Best Gay Sports Team in the World

Colorado's elite hockey team G-Force is one of the last 16 teams vying to be named Outsports.com's Best Gay Sports Team in the World and they are trying to make it to the Great 8 for the next round of voting.

Go to www.votegforce.com and place you vote for G-Force.

Voting for this round is open until midnight tonight.

G-Force needs your votes

Colorado's elite gay hockey team, G-Force, is in the running to be named Best Gay Sports Team in the World by Outsports.com but need your votes to clinch the title.

They are currently behind in votes and need you to take just a few seconds to go here and vote for them.

The mission of G-Force Hockey is to break down negative stereotypes about gay athletes by enlightening the GLBT and mainstream communities as to the parity in skill, competitiveness, teamwork, pride and courage that exists between gay and heterosexual athletes. The team has been featured on ESPN.com and even has their own documentary, 'Out of the Neutral Zone'.

Voting ends tomorrow night so be sure to vote here and to tell your friends to vote.

Blast from the recent past: Baskit underwear and G-Force hockey

Well, I posted about both Baskit underwear and G-Force hockey team yesterday and that reminded me of the time I shot some video of Baskit underwear models gettting adjusted at a screening of the G-Force a few months ago. Enjoy.

Vote G-Force for Outsports' Best Gay Sports Group

G-Force sailed through the first round of voting in the Outsports Best Gay Sports Group poll and are now falling behind in Round Two.

Be sure to take a minute and vote for G-Force (again) as the 2008 gay sports organization of the year www.votegforce.com and help them move from the field of 32 to the sweet 16.