Cal Skinner up in Crystal Lake, Illinois has done an excellent job reporting on the controversy involving the Gay Games having its rowing competition in the McHenry County suburb of Chicago.
After two public meetings, the Crystal Lake Park Board approved the Gay Games proposal for those rowing events last week.
This was a big news story in the Chicago area. Opposition to the Gay Games by Crystal Lake residents brought forth some charges--not all unwarranted--that homophobia was the catalyst for the drive to keep the games out of the suburb.
I have some issues with the Gay Games, and they don't involve homophobia.
For starters, the Gay Games are taking place this July. The Chicago organizers have had two years to find locations for the many sporting events. Are there any other competitions where the venue is "to be determined later?"
Are there any other surprises in store?
I'm going to send the Gay Games an e-mail with some other questions I have about the the events that they will hopefully will answer.
Oh, if they blow me off, I'll blog about it anyway. But I'm giving them a chance to tell their side of things.
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