Rippin’ Gaysurfers.net

With its chill, let-it-all-hang-out image – and its show-off-that-bodacious-body beach environment – you’d think surfing would offer a welcome haven for gay men in the larger, often homophobic sports world. Think again. When a magazine article implied that rising star Cheyne Horan was gay, he lost endorsements and friends. When a top-ranked surfer Robbins Thompson’s […]

Coast Out – The first ever Gay Surf comp!

CoastOut is the Coffs Coast’s premiere Gay, Lesbian and friends Festival! It is also the FIRST Beach Festival in the country of its kind. Experience Coffs Harbour and all its natural beauty. CoastOut is an Art, Sport, and Cultural festival, celebrating the diversity of our community. Sunday 31st October Park Beach Coffs Harbour Opens $38…

Gay Shaper in Kauai – New website

Hi My name is Michael Soule (soul) and I’m a Gay Surfer/Shaper. I have just launched my new site www.soulesurfboards.com . The site has been a longtime coming, but I finally did it with the help of my better half Mark Bedford… Weeks of editing and sleepless nights have poured into this project until recently […]

Gay Kite Surfers To Double By 2008 According To AKSA

(1888PressRelease) June 15, 2006 – Within two years, according to research commissioned by AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, 12% of the sport will be enjoyed by gays and lesbians. In the largest survey of extreme sports enthusiasts ever conducted, TR Cutler, Inc., revealed that members of the community are increasingly interested in […]

Beached by homophobia; how Robbins Thompson caught a wave of antigay sentiment and quit the professional surfing circuit.

Originally published by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian news magazine) on November 25, 1997 When former professional surfer Robbins Thompson went on NBC’s Dateline to talk about an infamous old pal, alleged spree killer Andrew Cunanan, waves of homophobia hammered him for days afterward at San Diego’s beaches. The wisecracks and contemptuous stares came […]

Queer Waves, by Clifton Evers

by Clifton Evers, Kurungabaa, Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2008 > Download (PDF) Queer: German quer (traverse), Latin torquere (to twist) English athwart (across) My phone rings. It’s Sam. The swell is coming up from the southeast, and the prediction is for a long period and light winds. Sam wants to load up the van and head […]

“Santa Cruz” – Story by Jere Fishback

My name’s Tanner, I’m fifteen. Three weeks ago I ran away from home. I hitchhiked from Redondo Beach to Santa Cruz with my surfboard (a six-seven Ukelele, quad fin), a sleeping bag and my backpack. It’s possible my mom hasn’t missed me. She’s got a drinking problem (vodka) and often she doesn’t know what day […]

Surf’s out – Published by DNA June 2010

Gay men have long been absent from surfing thanks, in large part, to homophobia that permeates the sport. However, a new website proves there are far more gay surfers than anybody suspected, opening exciting new possibilities for the blossoming gay surf sub-culture. Story by Nick Cook. The idealised image of surfers has them sitting shirtless […]

Gaysurfers.net …

… the only Gay Surfers community… You will find gay surfing articles a forums to chat with other members, a list of gay friendly surf spots, a list of films that relate to both ‘gay’ and ‘surfing’. Now that you are registered you can, edit your profile, comment on posts / forums, search for other gay surfers, send private messages, […]

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