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GAME FACE is screening, this Saturday, May 30, at 3pm at The Observatory – North Park, 2891 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92104. Info & Tickets: http://filmoutsandiego.com/lgbt-festival-2015.htm#GameFace. GAME FACE shows the quest to self-realization of LGBTQ athletes and the acceptance in society. This documentary tells the parallel story of Fallon Fox, MMAs first transgender pro […]
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GaySurfers.net is now available on mobile phones and tablets! Check it out: www.GaySurfers.net If you have problems logging in, just reply to this newsletter or email info@gaysurfers.net and we will help you gain access to your account.a
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Our next trip: Brazil Where ? In Florianópolis, south Brazil. When ? April 4th – 11th, 2015. Who ? Surfers from the Mediterranean (Israelis & Palestinians), Europe and Latin America. How much ? Prices adapted to all: . Price ‘sponsored’ . Price ‘regular’ . Price ‘sponsor’ (Details below). The Project 8 days of surf […]
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Surfrider Foundation Hunter Branch is hosting a special Newcastle premier of the award winning film documentary ‘OUT In The Line-up’. Come join the filmmakers and Surfrider Foundation for a great night celebrating our diverse surfing culture. Doors open 7pm, Film will begin at 7.30pm. Beverages and light food available for purchase. The film will be […]
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Article by somethingyousaid As a Frenchman living in the coastal enclave of Bronte, Sydney, Thomas Castets surfs just about everyday. But around 2010 Castets began noticing a pattern among his surfing buddies – they’d marry off, have kids and lose valuable surfing time, leaving him out in the line up by himself. Whether it’s greater […]
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A new documentary shines a light on gay surfers around the world, and finds secret lives, struggles for sponsorship – and even suicides Written by Will Coldwell, Originally published by theguardian.com When Thomas Castets sat down at his computer in Sydney four years ago and began writing a blog, he had one modest aim. “I […]
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Almost four years ago, an article from a gay surfer named Thomas arrived in my inbox. The piece detailed his experience navigating the nuanced and often-hypocritical norms of surf culture as a homosexual man. His experience was so lopsided – weighted by generally homophobic behavior – that he was honestly unsure if any other gay surfers existed […]
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A team from GaySurfers.net will be attending VENTURA COUNTY PRIDE AUG 22-24 2014 Please join us at our booth on saturday and a special screening of “OUT in the line-up” on Sunday. More info http://vcpride.org/
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October 25-November 1, 2014 in Santa Catarina, South Brazil Santa Catarina, Brazil (July 23, 2014) – Michael Sam, Ian Thorpe, Amelie Mauresmo, Tom Daley, Megan Rapinoe… the list of professional, out athletes keeps growing, but that still doesn’t mean it’s always easy to be openly gay in sport. Even for amateurs it can be a […]
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A new study from Australia suggests there are high levels of homophobia across Australia’s sporting world, and it reveals an interesting fact: homophobia doesn’t just affect LGB players, either. The study, called “Out on the Fields,” is the first national data analysis of its kind, aimed to catch a glimpse at whether the sporting world in Australia is […]
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I just added an “advanced members search” functionality in the members directory. Now you can search for members by name, age, gender, country or location and it will make a lot easier to meet other gay surfers. Enjoy! [bps_display form=8262]
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Look out there in the lineup. What do you see? Is it replete with svelte übermen with sculpted torsos whose predatory heterosexuality is written on their very being? Probably not. But look in the mainstream surf mags and industry image factories and you’d be forgiven for thinking surfing was the creed of some genetically […]
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While many sports are enjoying an awakening that gays can actually be accomplished athletes, there’s one sport that’s still deep in denial. Which is ironic since it’s the sport that’s celebrated for being free-spirited, rebelling against the status quo and filled with chill individuals. Surfing. That may change with the new documentary “Out In The […]
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AWARD We just won our 5th AWARD!!! Rainbow Award – at the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival FESTIVALS USA – San Francisco – June 27 AUSTRALIA – Adelaide – June 29 BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro – July 3 USA – Honolulu – July 8 & 18 FRANCE – Anglet – July 12 INDONESIA – Bali – July 18-20 SOUTH AFRICA – Durban – July 22 More festival dates across the world will be […]
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A new surf film has shone light on a lesser-known side to the surf community. Cynthia Krueger investigates why prejudice is still engrained in surfing today Read more at http://mpora.com/articles/why-arent-there-more-out-gay-surfers#gEHxcb84PL7D7UuW.99 When I began surfing in earnest eight years ago, the first women I met in the ocean were gay. I didn’t think much of it, since […]
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Avez vous vu cet article dans Surf Session au mois d’avril 2014 ?
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“OUT in the line-up” Aussie doco on gay surfers wins Best Action Sports Film Award at Newport Beach Film Festival While many sports are enjoying an awakening that gays can actually be accomplished athletes, there’s one sport that’s still deep in denial. Which is ironic since it’s the sport that’s celebrated for being free-spirited, rebelling […]
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By Rhea Mahbubani @ the Daily Pilot All it takes is one look at Thomas Castets for people to arrive at a conclusion — he must have a girlfriend. The sun-kissed surfer is then forced to drop somewhat of a bomb on them. “People just assume I’m straight,” Castets, 36, said. “So every time I […]
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This week all of the heads of the big pro sports league in Australia gathered with organizers of the Bingham Cup to pledge their support for ending homophobia in their league. The Bingham Cup is the biennial gay rugby tournament honoring the legacy of Mark Bingham. In addition, stars from all of the top leagues joined together […]
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The heads of the five largest sporting codes in Australia are set to make a historic commitment tomorrow towards wiping out homophobia in sport as they agree to implement anti-homophobia and inclusion policies by the end of August of this year. The CEOs of the national Australian Football League, Australia Rugby Union, National Rugby League, […]
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