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2014 Gay Games

LGBT multi-sport event in Ohio, United States

LGBT multi-sport event in Ohio, United States

FieldValue
nameIX Gay Games
Cleveland-Akron 2014
logoFile:Cleveland Gay Games Logo.png
host_cityCleveland
Akron
countryUnited States
mottoGo all out
nations50
athletes8,000
events37 sports
opening
closing
opened_byBarack Obama
stadiumQuicken Loans Arena
website
previous[Gay Games VIII](2010-gay-games)
next[Gay Games X](2018-gay-games)

Cleveland-Akron 2014 Akron

The 2014 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 9 or Gay Games IX, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) athletes, artists and musicians. It was held from August 9 to August 16, 2014 in Cleveland, with some events being held in the nearby city of Akron, Ohio. An estimated 8,000 athletes from more than 50 nations participated in 37 sports and cultural events.

Bidding Process

BidsCancelled
United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States
United States Washington, D.C., United States
United States Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, United States
United States Miami, Florida, United States

According to the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), fourteen cities expressed interest in hosting the event. During its annual meeting in Cape Town on October 28, 2008, the FGG announced that four American cities made the deadline and were thus in the running to host the games: Boston, Cleveland, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Of these cities, Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. submitted bid books by the deadline. The FGG selected Cleveland as the host city on September 29, 2009 during its annual meeting in Cologne, Germany.

Sponsors

On April 13, 2013, the Cleveland Foundation announced a US$250,000 grant as the presenting sponsor of the event, which was to be known as "The 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation," marking the first time the Gay Games had had a presenting sponsor. In addition to local support from sponsors such as the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Cleveland Indians, the Games saw major corporate sponsorship from large companies like Coca-Cola, Marriott, and United.

The United Church of Christ became the first religious denomination to be a major sponsor of the Gay Games as a fourth-tier silver sponsor of the Gay Games in 2014.

Also announced as a major sponsor was Ernst & Young, with cash and in-kind services.

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, at Quicken Loans Arena. Featured stars at the ceremony included singer, dancer and radio host Lance Bass, Broadway actress Andrea McArdle, Alex Newell from Glee, former Olympian Greg Louganis, and The Pointer Sisters. President of the United States Barack Obama made a surprise video appearance.

Events and Venues

The Games featured 37 disciplines of sport and cultural events throughout Cleveland-Akron region.

Cleveland

EventVenueAthletics: road races ([5k](5k-run))Aquatics: Open Water SwimBadmintonBasketballBeach volleyballBodybuildingCheerDancesportDartsDivingRacquetballRowingSailingSquashSwimmingSynchronized swimmingTable tennisTennisTriathlonWater poloWrestlingVolleyball
[[File:Cleveland zoo entrance.jpg100x100px]]url=http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-racestitle=5k and 10k Road Racesauthor=website=Gay Games 9accessdate=January 30, 2015archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215051627/http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-racesarchive-date=February 15, 2015url-status=deaddf=mdy-all}}
Edgewater Park
[[File:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg100x100px]]Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Woodling Gymnasium
CSU Recreation Center (Cleveland State University)
[[File:Wendy Park (2505294047).jpg100x100px]]Wendy Park (Whiskey Island)
[[File:Entrance - Public Auditorium (30204493650).jpg100x100px]]Public Music Hall
[[File:Entrance - Public Auditorium (30204493650).jpg100x100px]]Public Music Hall
[[File:Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (2348183530).jpg100x100px]]Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
[[File:Renaissance Cleveland Hotel (2348183530).jpg100x100px]]Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
[[File:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg100x100px]]Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Rivergate Park
[[File:View of Cleveland, Ohio from Edgewater Park (9123965994).jpg100x100px]]Edgewater Yacht Club
[[File:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg100x100px]]Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
Robert F. Busbey Natatorium (Cleveland State University)
[[File:Tinkham Veale University Center - UH Seidman Medical Center - Church of the Covenant (27491913275) (cropped).jpg100x100px]]Veale Center (Case Western Reserve University)
Malaga Complex (Cleveland State University)
[[File:Marine Week Cleveland 120605-M-QX735-171.jpg100x100px]]East 9th Street Pier at Voinovich Park (North Coast Harbor)
[[File:Tinkham Veale University Center (27809762363).jpg100x100px]]Veale Natorium (Case Western Reserve University)
Horsburgh Gymnasium (Case Western Reserve University)
[[File:Cleveland August 2015 11 (Cleveland Convention Center).jpg100x100px]]Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland

Ceremonies and Other Events

EventVenueChorusClosing CeremonyOpening CeremonyTeam Band Competition
[[File:Playhouse Square (cropped).jpg100x100px]]State Theatre
[[File:These Knees (8-13-14) (14950517235).jpg100x100px]]Cleveland Mall
[[File:Gay Games Opening Ceremonies (8-9-14) (14760674887).jpg100x100px]]Quicken Loans Arena
[[File:Playhouse Square (cropped).jpg100x100px]]State Theatre

Akron

EventVenueAthletics: road races ([10k](10k-run))Football (soccer)GolfMarathon and Half marathon
start/finishMartial artsSoftballTrack and field
Mustill Store Trailhead
Copley Road Soccer Complex
[[File:FirestoneCountryClub (cropped).jpg100x100px]]Firestone Country Club
[[File:South Main Street HD, Akron.jpg100x100px]]Akron Civic Theatre
[[File:AkronJohnKnightCenter.jpg100x100px]]John S. Knight Center
Cascade Valley Metro Park
Colonial Salt Field
[[File:Firestone Stadium CIMG7643.JPG100x100px]]Firestone Stadium
[[File:400m hurdle finish at Gay Games 9 Cleveland + Akron (14968816191).jpg100x100px]]Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex (University of Akron)

Other Sites

EventVenueLocation
BowlingThe Game of WickliffeWickliffe
Cycling (Criterium)Downtown LakewoodLakewood
Cycling (Road Race/Circuit Race)Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville ReservationBrecksville
Cycling (Mountain biking)Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run ReservationStrongsville
Figure skatingSerpentiti ArenaLakewood
Flag footballBarton-Bradley Recreation FieldNorth Olmsted
Ice hockeyOBM ArenaStrongsville
Pool billiardsDave & BustersWestlake
Rock climbingKendall Cliffs Climbing GymPeninsula
Rodeo *affiliated event*Summit County FairgroundsTallmadge

Records set

Brian Jacobson, at age 40, lowered the Masters long course world record in the 50 free to 23.31.

Ida Keeling set the fastest known time by a 99-year-old woman for the 100-meter dash at 59.80 seconds; at the time the relevant USA Track & Field webpage did not include a 100-meter record for US women older than the 90–94 age division.

Kinnon MacKinnon, at age 28, became the first openly transgender man to earn a gold in powerlifting at the Gay Games.

References

References

  1. [http://gaygames.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lgbtolympics.pdf The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics] {{webarchive. link. (2014-02-21)
  2. Rothaus, Steve. (January 29, 2009). "Gay Games: Cleveland To Host In 2014". [[Huffington Post]].
  3. . (October 28, 2014). ["Miami a finalist for 2014 Gay Games"](http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/10/miami-a-finalis.html). *[[Miami Herald]]*.
  4. . (March 18, 2009). ["Three Cities Bid For Gay Games 2014"](http://www.ontopmag.com/mobile/article.aspx?Id=3469). *On Top Magazine*.
  5. (2013-10-04). "Cleveland Foundation Awards $250,000 Grant to the 2014 Gay Games". The Cleveland Foundation.
  6. (9 August 2014). "UCC Becomes First Religious Sponsor Of Gay Games". Advocate.com.
  7. (2013-04-16). "Ernst & Young to sponsor 2014 Gay Games". Inside The Games.
  8. WKYC. (9 August 2014). "President Obama makes video appearance at Gay Games".
  9. Kyler Geoffroy. (10 August 2014). "Obama Makes Surprise Video Appearance at Gay Games Opening Ceremony: WATCH". Towleroad: A Site With Homosexual Tendencies.
  10. . ["5k and 10k Road Races"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/5k-and-10k-road-races).
  11. . ["Open Water Swim"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/open-water-swim).
  12. . ["Badminton"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/badminton/).
  13. . ["Basketball"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/basketball).
  14. . ["Bodybuilding"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bodybuilding).
  15. . ["Cheer"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cheer).
  16. . ["DanceSport"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/dancesport).
  17. . ["Darts"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/darts).
  18. . ["Diving"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving).
  19. . ["Racquetball"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/racquetball).
  20. . ["Rowing"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/rowing).
  21. . ["Sailing"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/sailing).
  22. . ["Squash"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/squash).
  23. . ["Swimming"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/swimming).
  24. . ["Synchronized Swimming"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/synchronized-swimming).
  25. . ["Table Tennis"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/table-tennis).
  26. . ["Tennis"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/tennis).
  27. "Triathlon".
  28. . ["Water Polo"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/waterpolo).
  29. . ["Wrestling and Grappling"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/wrestling-and-grappling).
  30. . ["Volleyball"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/volleyball).
  31. . ["Choral"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/choral).
  32. . ["Ceremonies"](http://www.gg9cle.com/plan-my-visit/ceremonies/).
  33. . ["Band"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/band).
  34. . ["Martial Arts"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts).
  35. . ["Soccer/Football"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/soccer-football).
  36. . ["Marathon/Half Marathon"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/marathonhalf-marathon).
  37. . ["Martial Arts"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/martial-arts).
  38. . ["Softball"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/softball).
  39. . ["Track and Field"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/track-and-field).
  40. . ["Bowling"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/bowling).
  41. . ["Cycling"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/cycling).
  42. . ["Figure Skating"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/figure-skating).
  43. . ["Diving"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/diving).
  44. . ["Ice Hockey"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey).
  45. . ["Billiards-Pool"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/billiards-pool).
  46. . ["Ice Hockey"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/sports/ice-hockey).
  47. . ["IGRA Rodeo At Gay Games 2014"](http://gaygamesrodeo.org/graphics/Meetmeattherodeoinfo.pdf). *Gay Games Rodeo*.
  48. . ["Rodeo"](http://www.gg9cle.com/participate/affiliated-event-rodeo/).
  49. (2009-09-29). "Cleveland, Ohio to Host 2014 Gay Games". Towleroad.
  50. (14 August 2014). "Brian Jacobson Lowers 50 Free Masters World Record At Gay Games". Swimming World News.
  51. Ron Dicker. (2014-08-14 ). "99-Year-Old Sprinter Ida Keeling Leaves Aging In The Dust".
  52. (15 August 2014). "99-year-old great-great-grandmother sets 100 meters record at Cleveland Gay Games". Gay Star News.
  53. (17 September 2014). "PHOTOS: Meet the First Trans Man to Win a Gay Games Gold in Powerlifting". Advocate.com.
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