Global community for gay and lesbian surfers
XXL all sports united ‘s new commercial “Airport Love” was created for the sports and outdoor market in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The films message is that sport is for everyone, no matter what team you play for. The film premiered at the same time as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Of many […]
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Michael Sam, an All-American defensive lineman from Missouri and the Associated Press’ SEC Defensive Player of the Year, said that he is gay in an interview with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on Sunday. Sam stated publicly what his teammates and coaches at Mizzou have known since August: “I am an openly, proud gay man.” Sam is eligible […]
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By Jesse Daley Growing up in Massachusetts, I was terrible at sports. I mean I was AWFUL. As hard as I tried, I just didn’t excel on a sports team. I could never hit the ball during Little League, and I never once scored a goal while on the soccer team! I felt that I […]
Written by Jesse Daley
by Steve Dow, Arts writer for SMH. As a child growing up in Santa Barbara, California, in the 1990s, Riley Herman would ride out into the surf on the nose of his dad’s long board, with his father behind him. Once he finished his architecture studies at university, Sydney beckoned, with a surfing culture much […]
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Did disseminate news that came out this week and that shocked our community in São Paulo, and later in the whole country. Kaique Augusto, a 16 years old, was brutally murdered with cruelty for allegedly neo-nazistas/skinheads groups. The police registered the case as suicide and government officials refused to pursue the case. Kaique was thrown […]
Written by Fernando
Book your ticket for the world premiere of “OUT in the line-up”, a breakthrough documentary about homosexuality in surfing: 20th February 2014 Sydney, Australia World premiere Screening at Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival @ Event Cinemas – George Street (525 George Street, Sydney)Drinks at 6pm – Screening at 7pm Tickets on sale soon for screenings in other cities
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Will the first All Black to out himself as gay be the bravest man in sport in this country, or will the announcement be received with the acclaim Trevor Mallard’s witty, good natured endorsement of same sex marriage did? Officials in sport all over the world have acknowledged racism as an evil that should be […]
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I get a lot of emails from members looking for a gay friendly schools and surf related businesses around the world. So we have decided to list gay friendly surf shops, surf schools and surf related businesses in each of the main cities where gay surfers travel to. If you want your business to be […]
Written by thomasadmin
Editor’s note: Hudson Taylor, a three-time NCAA All-American wrestler at the University of Maryland, is a wrestling coach at Columbia University and the founder and executive director ofAthlete Ally, a nonprofit organization that educates, encourages and empowers the athletic community to help end homophobia, transphobia and bullying. It is partnered with All Out on the Principle 6 Campaign around the […]
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Michael’s 48th Birthday at 1st Beach La Push, Washington November 15th-17th 2013
Written by Michael
We did it! And only thanks to YOU, all of our amazing backers. Your generous pledges have ensured that OUT in the line-up will hit screens around the world in early 2014. Thank you so much. For those of you who have ordered copies of the film, we can’t wait to share it with you! We’ll be […]
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All is SWELL… I grew up in a country composed of 7,107 islands with the most beautiful beaches and happiest people on Earth… thePhilippines. The Philippines is well-known because of it’s tropical maritime climate and one-of-a-kind culture. This country is also known as the summer capital on Earth, which is usually humid and hot, and […]
Written by Paul Cardenas
We’re about to finish editing and we’re running a Kickstarter campaign for 30 days to raise the funds needed to release the film to YOU! This is an opportunity for you to be part of a world first, to break down stereotypes and promote social change. Please watch our new video, have a look through […]
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A breakthrough film exposing the taboo of homosexuality in surfing A documentary by Thomas Castets & Ian Thomson http://outinthelineup.com/ Duration: 85 minutes running time Format: HD Video / 1920 x 1080p / PAL
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SOCHI, RUSSIA – President Vladimir Putin promised Monday that gay athletes and guests at the Winter Olympics in Sochi will feel at ease, seeking to assuage fears fueled by a recent Russian law banning gay “propaganda.” Speaking at a meeting with heads of Russian winter sports federations, which was also attended by visiting IOC President […]
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Watch Ted Endo deftly express what so many of us feel about Roxy’s statement regarding the response to the Official Roxy Biarritz Pro Trailer:
Written by Cori Schumacher
Gay , lesbian and transgender families camping and surfing weekend held twice yearly -2nd weekend of November and March each year. More information can be found at www.rainbowkidscampingnsw.com or by email at rainbowkidscampingnsw@gmail.com All welcome. https://www.gaysurfers.net/groups/sydney/calendar/event/54/
Written by Deb
Just want to let folks know that there’s a Youtube Channel for our group–nothing too serious and more than often hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2k7kS0dDn4
Written by Steve
Raja Shortel (from Maui) died yesterday on Sept 30th 2013 at 5:30 am The Gay Surfers group from Los Angeles organised a paddle out at Topanga Beach (Los Angeles) I met Raja when I travelling to Maui a few years ago and he was an amazing guy, he had 5 jobs at the time, 3 […]
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Recently, UK rugby star Ben Cohen said that it was important that professional athletes, if they are going to announce they are gay, do so at the top of their game. Cohen has stepped away from a successful, 15-year rugby career to dedicate his time and effort to an anti-bullying organisation that focuses on allying with LGBT youth to […]
Written by Cori Schumacher
