Gay Shaper in Kauai – New website

Hi My name is Michael Soule (soul) and I’m a Gay Surfer/Shaper. I have just launched my new site www.soulesurfboards.com . The site has been a longtime coming, but I finally did it with the help of my better half Mark Bedford… Weeks of editing and sleepless nights have poured into this project until recently […]

Gay Kite Surfers To Double By 2008 According To AKSA

(1888PressRelease) June 15, 2006 – Within two years, according to research commissioned by AKSA, the newly formed American Kite Surfing Association, 12% of the sport will be enjoyed by gays and lesbians. In the largest survey of extreme sports enthusiasts ever conducted, TR Cutler, Inc., revealed that members of the community are increasingly interested in […]

Beached by homophobia; how Robbins Thompson caught a wave of antigay sentiment and quit the professional surfing circuit.

Originally published by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian news magazine) on November 25, 1997 When former professional surfer Robbins Thompson went on NBC’s Dateline to talk about an infamous old pal, alleged spree killer Andrew Cunanan, waves of homophobia hammered him for days afterward at San Diego’s beaches. The wisecracks and contemptuous stares came […]

Queer Waves, by Clifton Evers

by Clifton Evers, Kurungabaa, Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2008 > Download (PDF) Queer: German quer (traverse), Latin torquere (to twist) English athwart (across) My phone rings. It’s Sam. The swell is coming up from the southeast, and the prediction is for a long period and light winds. Sam wants to load up the van and head […]

“Santa Cruz” – Story by Jere Fishback

My name’s Tanner, I’m fifteen. Three weeks ago I ran away from home. I hitchhiked from Redondo Beach to Santa Cruz with my surfboard (a six-seven Ukelele, quad fin), a sleeping bag and my backpack. It’s possible my mom hasn’t missed me. She’s got a drinking problem (vodka) and often she doesn’t know what day […]

Surf’s out – Published by DNA June 2010

Gay men have long been absent from surfing thanks, in large part, to homophobia that permeates the sport. However, a new website proves there are far more gay surfers than anybody suspected, opening exciting new possibilities for the blossoming gay surf sub-culture. Story by Nick Cook. The idealised image of surfers has them sitting shirtless […]

Gaysurfers.net …

… the only Gay Surfers community… You will find gay surfing articles a forums to chat with other members, a list of gay friendly surf spots, a list of films that relate to both ‘gay’ and ‘surfing’. Now that you are registered you can, edit your profile, comment on posts / forums, search for other gay surfers, send private messages, […]

To be a gay cop in Surf City

A former Huntington Beach police officer who in 2008 settled a harassment lawsuit against the city has released a book about his experiences as a gay Surf City cop. Adam Bereki, a Costa Mesa resident, last month released “Friendly Fire: The Illusion of Justice” , which is about “what it felt like being a young […]

Gay surfers can surf the net too

http://www.pinkwire.co.uk/article.php?section_id=4&category_id=8&article_id=387 Newly-launched website Gay Surfers is attracting a steady stream of users worldwide. The free forum-based site was set up by French-born webmaster and keen surfer ‘Thomas’ in February as a way of helping gay and lesbian surfers, lifesavers and the like from around the world communicate with each other and share news and information. […]

Surf’s up for gay riders

Published by Timeout The idea of a gay surfer is no longer a fantasy character in porn, but an everyday reality. The iconic image of the Aussie surfer is being challenged with the launch of a new website for gay surfers. The long-overdue site welcomes queer surfers from Australia and abroad to join its forums […]

New Report

Close

Skip to toolbar