Dear LGBT’er and ally
We are looking for LGBT identified athletes who compete on high school or college sports teams or athletes training and competing full-time that are 'out' to their predominantly "straight" teams about their LGBT identity to their teammates and peers/coaches. This is for the photography series, "Fearless," by artist and activist Jeff Sheng, who has been working on this project since 2003 in his native United States, but is now expanding the series to include Canadian athletes, and will be exhibited at the first ever Pride House during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Whistler and Vancouver. Fearless will also be presented in Montréal for the International Day Against Homophobia in May 2010. To see photographs from the series so far (there are over 100 athletes already in the project) and for more information, please go to www.FearlessCampusTour.org
If the athlete has recently graduated from high school or college within the last few years, but was 'out' while they were competing and in school, then that is fine as well.
Jeff is planning to be in the Montreal/Quebec/Ottawa area the weekend of Dec. 4-6 to photograph athletes from the Eastern part of Canada (he just finished 11 shoots last weekend in the Vancouver area). If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Denis at denis.cormier@fondationemergence.org as soon as possible so that we can arrange the logistics for your shoot. Please indicate in the e-mail what sport(s) team you are on, and where you are located.
Thanks very much. We hope to hear from you.
Jennifer BIRCH-JONES
Co-Lead, Canadian Fearless Project
CAAWS Program Lead
Addressing Homophobia in Sport Initiative
jb-j@caaws.ca
Dean NELSON
Co-Lead, Canadian Fearless Project
Executive Producer, PRIDE House 2010
dean@gaywhistler.com
Denis CORMIER
Directeur des programmes
Chargé du programme, Journée internationale contre l’homophobie
Fondation Émergence Inc.
denis.cormier@fondationemergence.org
Chers membres de la communauté LGBT et allié-e-s
Nous sommes à la recherche d’athlètes identifiés LGBT qui compétitionnent au niveau secondaire ou CÉGEP dans des équipes sportives, et aussi des athlètes qui s’entrainent à plein temps pour la compétition et qui ont fait leur coming out à propos de leur identité LGBT à leurs équipiers, leurs pairs ou leur entraineurs dans leur équipe à prédominance hétérosexuelle. C’est pour participer à une série de photographies, « Fearless » (Courageux), par l’artiste et activiste américain Jeff Sheng, qui travaille sur ce projet depuis 2003 aux États-Unis, son pays natal. Il étend présentement la série aux athlètes canadiens et exposera à la toute première PrideHouse (Maison de la fierté) durant les Jeux olympiques d’hiver 2010 et Jeux paralympiques de Vancouver. Fearless sera aussi présenté à Montréal dans le cadre de la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie en mai 2010. Pour l’instant, vous pouvez voir des photographies de la série (il y a maintenant plus de 100 athlètes) sur le site de Jeff : www.FearlessCampusTour.org
Si vous êtes un-e athlète qui avez gradué-e récemment du secondaire ou du collégial dans les dernières années, mais que vous étiez sorti-e du placard au cours de vos études, vous pouvez aussi participer.
Jeff sera à Montréal/Québec/Ottawa la fin de semaine du 4 au 6 décembre pour photographier des athlètes de l’est du Canada (il vient juste de terminer, la fin de semaine dernière, 11 prises de vue dans la région de Vancouver). Si vous êtes intéressé-e à participer au projet, merci d’envoyer un courriel à Denis denis.cormier@fondationemergence.org aussitôt que possible pour qu’il puisse arranger la logistique des prises de vues. Merci d’indiquer de quelle(s) équipe(s) sportive(s) vous provenez et où vous êtes situé-e.
Merci beaucoup. Nous espérons avoir de vos nouvelles très bientôt.
Jennifer BIRCH-JONES
Co-Lead, Canadian Fearless Project
CAAWS Program Lead
Addressing Homophobia in Sport Initiative
jb-j@caaws.ca
Dean NELSON
Co-Lead, Canadian Fearless Project
Executive Producer, PRIDE House 2010
dean@gaywhistler.com
Denis CORMIER
Directeur des programmes
Chargé du programme, Journée internationale contre l’homophobie
Fondation Émergence Inc.
denis.cormier@fondationemergence.org
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Game On! Whistler Opens Nov. 12th
Game on...
Whistler Mountain OPENING this Saturday, Nov. 14 - that's 12 days earlier than the official opening day on Nov. 26. A series of storms have pummeled Whistler Blackcomb, dropping 70cm-100cm over the last seven days. Another 65cm of snow is expected to fall by Saturday. The operations crews have been hard at work preparing the mountain, including our Snowmaking Team, which has more than 160+ snowguns blasting to compliment Mother Nature's white gold.
Whistler Mountain is opening this weekend with upload via the Whistler Village Gondola. Skiing will be available via Franz's Chair, Emerald Express and Big Red Express.
Early season conditions are in effect so keep an eye out for unmarked rocks and obstacles. Please stay within the ski area boundaries and obey all mountain signage. Groomed runs are recommended.
Early season lift tickets will be $59 this weekend and with Cornucopia running Nov. 12-15, there are great accommodation deals available.
** Reminder: Book your accommodation package by Nov. 15th and save up to 39% and the Best Rate Gtd for the Season. **
***EVENT TICKETS SUPER EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXPIRES NOV. 15TH SO BOOK NOW AND SAVE***
VISIT GAYWHISTLER.COM FOR ALL THE LATEST DETAILS
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
InterPride Announces Historical Participation in PRIDE House at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
GayWhistler Welcomes the InterPride Organization as its latest sponsor of the historical PRIDE Pavilion that spans the Olympics, WinterPRIDE and the Paralympic Winter Games
Whistler, BC – GayWhistler, the producers of the annual WinterPRIDE festival and of PRIDE House, are excited to announce InterPride, Inc (The International Association of Pride Organizers) as one of their latest sponsors of the LGBT Pride Pavilion due to open February 8th, 2010. The goal of Pride House is to help commemorate and enhance the Olympic experience by including all people and celebrating diversity while creating a dialogue on homophobia and transphobia within sports. Pride House will represent the global LBGT* community while InterPride will represent Pride organizations worldwide. It will offer athletes and visitors attending the Olympics and Paralympics a new perspective on the Games.
Mark F. Chapman, Co-President of InterPride said “this is a ground-breaking initiative and will enlighten the world with the human right inequalities existing for millions of LGBT* people around the world”.
“Having InterPride’s official support of Pride House is quite significant for us as it gives us the political voice and complements other partnerships such as the Gay Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA), the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) and Q community – which will help ensure that both the Whistler and Vancouver Pride House reflect the voices of the international, national and local communities,” explains Dean Nelson, Executive Producer of the Vancouver/Whistler Pride House 2010. “Having this international organization associated with PRIDE House only enhances the overall experience by ensuring we have information on all the various pride events around the world and also help liaise with the future Pride Pavilion at London 2012 where World Pride will happen in conjunction with the summer Olympics,” continued Nelson. “It is our hope that the London Organizing Committee along with the IOC will continue to recognize the need for a welcoming space for LGBT athletes, participants and opportunities for Pride House to be a legacy we pass onto future Olympics.”
PRIDE House will be open from February 8th through to March 21st and will take in three incredible events: The Olympics (Feb. 12-28), WinterPRIDE in Whistler (Mar. 1-8), and the Paralympics (Mar. 12-21). http://www.pridehouse.ca
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* LGBT refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirited (gay First Nations people), Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and their friends, family and allies.
ABOUT GAYWHISTLER
GayWhistler (www.gaywhistler.com) is a year-round promoter of Whistler to the gay and lesbian community, and promotes and produces the annual Gay Ski Week. GayWhistler is a subsidiary of Alpenglow Production Corporation. WinterPRIDE 2010 runs from March 1-8, 2010, and continues to revolutionize the traditional gay ski week format with its unique blend of four winter festival elements: Sports, Culinary, Health and Wellness, and Entertainment. In addition to the world-class skiing and snowboarding being offered in Whistler, many of WinterPRIDE's 2009 highlights will return for 2010, such as an array of dance parties, culinary events, zip trekking and dog sledding. WinterPRIDE 2010 also offers an expanded program of on-and-off mountain events, including special events for lesbians and bears.
ABOUT InterPride
InterPride (www.interpride.org) is the world association of Pride organizations which promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride on an international level, to increase networking and communication among Pride Organizations and to encourage diverse communities to hold and attend Pride events and to act as a source of education.
Whistler, BC – GayWhistler, the producers of the annual WinterPRIDE festival and of PRIDE House, are excited to announce InterPride, Inc (The International Association of Pride Organizers) as one of their latest sponsors of the LGBT Pride Pavilion due to open February 8th, 2010. The goal of Pride House is to help commemorate and enhance the Olympic experience by including all people and celebrating diversity while creating a dialogue on homophobia and transphobia within sports. Pride House will represent the global LBGT* community while InterPride will represent Pride organizations worldwide. It will offer athletes and visitors attending the Olympics and Paralympics a new perspective on the Games.
Mark F. Chapman, Co-President of InterPride said “this is a ground-breaking initiative and will enlighten the world with the human right inequalities existing for millions of LGBT* people around the world”.
“Having InterPride’s official support of Pride House is quite significant for us as it gives us the political voice and complements other partnerships such as the Gay Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA), the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) and Q community – which will help ensure that both the Whistler and Vancouver Pride House reflect the voices of the international, national and local communities,” explains Dean Nelson, Executive Producer of the Vancouver/Whistler Pride House 2010. “Having this international organization associated with PRIDE House only enhances the overall experience by ensuring we have information on all the various pride events around the world and also help liaise with the future Pride Pavilion at London 2012 where World Pride will happen in conjunction with the summer Olympics,” continued Nelson. “It is our hope that the London Organizing Committee along with the IOC will continue to recognize the need for a welcoming space for LGBT athletes, participants and opportunities for Pride House to be a legacy we pass onto future Olympics.”
PRIDE House will be open from February 8th through to March 21st and will take in three incredible events: The Olympics (Feb. 12-28), WinterPRIDE in Whistler (Mar. 1-8), and the Paralympics (Mar. 12-21). http://www.pridehouse.ca
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* LGBT refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirited (gay First Nations people), Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and their friends, family and allies.
ABOUT GAYWHISTLER
GayWhistler (www.gaywhistler.com) is a year-round promoter of Whistler to the gay and lesbian community, and promotes and produces the annual Gay Ski Week. GayWhistler is a subsidiary of Alpenglow Production Corporation. WinterPRIDE 2010 runs from March 1-8, 2010, and continues to revolutionize the traditional gay ski week format with its unique blend of four winter festival elements: Sports, Culinary, Health and Wellness, and Entertainment. In addition to the world-class skiing and snowboarding being offered in Whistler, many of WinterPRIDE's 2009 highlights will return for 2010, such as an array of dance parties, culinary events, zip trekking and dog sledding. WinterPRIDE 2010 also offers an expanded program of on-and-off mountain events, including special events for lesbians and bears.
ABOUT InterPride
InterPride (www.interpride.org) is the world association of Pride organizations which promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride on an international level, to increase networking and communication among Pride Organizations and to encourage diverse communities to hold and attend Pride events and to act as a source of education.
IOC Consults on Ambiuous Gender Cases in Sports
LONDON (AP) _ The International Olympic Committee will convene a special conference of medical experts to draw up guidelines for dealing with "ambiguous" gender cases in the wake of South African runner Caster Semenya's sex-test controversy.
IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist told The Associated Press that his panel will organize a symposium in Florida in January to look at gender issues and advise sports bodies how to respond.
The move comes amid intense international scrutiny on Semenya, the 18-year-old athlete who won the women's 800 meters at the world championships in Berlin in August. The International Association of Athletics Federations is reviewing gender test results to determine whether Semenya is eligible to compete as a woman.
IOC medical commission chairman Arne Ljungqvist told The Associated Press that his panel will organize a symposium in Florida in January to look at gender issues and advise sports bodies how to respond.
The move comes amid intense international scrutiny on Semenya, the 18-year-old athlete who won the women's 800 meters at the world championships in Berlin in August. The International Association of Athletics Federations is reviewing gender test results to determine whether Semenya is eligible to compete as a woman.
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