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Challenges Before us :


Several challenges stand before us. Shown with each challenge is the IGLGU response to that challenge.

Challenge: Gymnastics carefully guards its image as a "squeaky clean" sport. Gay & Lesbian gymnasts are expected to remain "in the closet". Mainstream gymnastics organizations are reluctant to be publicly involved in gay sporting events.

Challenge: The gymnastics world is not very supportive of adult gynmnasts who wish to continue training & competition after university and world class competition years. Older gymnasts are banished to the spectators galleries, expected to write cheques to support the very teams who exclude them in favor of younger gymnasts. Besides the dearth of adult gymnastics programs, insurance is difficult to obtain for adult gymnasts and this lack of insurance is used to keep adults out of gymnastics training facilities.

Challenge: The Gay Games does not currently count gymnastics among its core sports.

Challenge: Many gay lesbian & bisexual gymnasts are scattered throughout the gymnastics community. Finding everyone and getting everyone organized is an ongoing challenge.

Dont forget, IGLGU welcomes women as well.


-Page inaugurated 1999 Dec 1 -Last update 1999 Dec 2 -By:Texx

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at texx@delong.org

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