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2012 Mardi Gras, ‘gay and lesbian’ is out – ‘Sydney’ is in! 2011 saw members of GaySurfers.net make history by marching out and proud as queer surfers in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. Marching to represent the diversity which exists in both surfing and the gay community, the quest was for greater […]
Written by David Wakefield
HALEIWA, Hawaii (November 23, 2011) – West Australia’s Taj Burrow, a virtual veteran of pro surfing at 33 years of age, has claimed his first Reef Hawaiian Pro title in Hawaii to pocket $25,000 and take an early lead on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ratings. Burrow, who has been competing in Hawaii for […]
Written by David Wakefield
Click here to see the original newsletter. Greetings GS members! We hope this November finds you exhausted from surfing too much, enjoying each other’s company and finding new connections through gaysurfers.net! This short newsletter will be dedicated to briefing you about ways you can contribute to the community through video submissions, graphic designing and artwork, […]
Written by thomasadmin
We are making a short video that contains footage from at least 20 different gay surfers. The reason being is to present who gay surfers are, and show through a video how diverse our lifestyles can be. The greater variety of lifestyles of gay surfers represented , the more accurate the image of GS. Michael, […]
Written by thomasadmin
The Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras parade (now called the Sydney Mardi Gras) will happen again in the streets of Sydney this coming march. After our awesome participation in the 2011 mardi gras the organizers asked us if we wanted to be part of it for a second consecutive year, but we did not find enough volunteers […]
Written by thomasadmin
A group of us gay surfers attended CoastOut gay beach festival the last weekend of October (28, 29 & 30 October 2011), at Coffs Harbour (Australia). A few of us participated in the first ever gay surf competition on the Saturday morning, David made it in the final!! He was the only gay surfer in the final […]
Written by thomasadmin
Hello Ladies, My name is Cori Schumacher and Thomas Green has asked me to help him with the women’s group here on GaySurfers.net. I’d like to tell you a little about myself in introduction. I have been surfing since I was 5 years old, having learned from a mother and father who themselves both surfed. […]
Written by Cori Schumacher
WRITTEN BY SERKAN OZTURK | 23 JUNE 2011 Published by City Voice newspaper On July 17, salty haired surfers from around the city will gather at the iconic Manly and Bondi beaches to take part in the first ever International Gay Surfers Day. The day has been organised by trailblazing website GaySurfers.net following the quick […]
Written by thomasadmin
On the 17th of july 2011, Gay Surfers from around the world got together to share a day of surf at 50 different surf spots (below) Argentina – Playas de Mar del Plata – click here AUSTRALIA – Byron Bay – Belongil Beach – click here AUSTRALIA – Gold Coast – Broadbeach – click here […]
Written by thomasadmin
May 14, 2011 By Jon Lyus Eagle eyed visitors to Cannes can spot all sorts of new images and posters for the films that will be coming our way in the next few years and while waltzing from the beach to the next soiree Dave snapped the poster for a new Sam Worthington film. Drift, […]
Written by thomasadmin
Equipment donated for death trap 5th April 2011 A SYDNEY maritime rescue veteran holidaying at Broken Head was so shocked at the treacherous conditions at nearby Kings Beach recently he has personally forked out $1400 for surf rescue equipment. David Wilson was holidaying at the caravan park 10 days ago when someone drove up screaming […]
Written by David Wakefield
South African Chris Fallows is one of a kind, he doesn’t have a fear for sharks and is more then comfortable approaching them. Fallows went paddle boarding off the coasts of South Africa and Mexico, moving within sight of the predators. Call him crazy, call him what you want but the 36 year old is […]
Written by thomasadmin
By Sean O’Connell, Hollywoodnews.com: Sam Worthington is trading his sky-blue “Avatar” duds for the ocean-blue crash of the raging waves. The actor has agreed to star in “Drift,” a drama set in the surfing community that will be financed by Screen Australia, Variety reports. “‘Drift’ combines serious Australian talent both in front of and behind […]
Written by thomasadmin
The Mardi Gras GS t-shirts are now available! Grab one here!
Written by thomasadmin
Following their first-ever march in the Mardi Gras parade, members of the Gay Surfers group will embark on their first surf trip in May. The group, which recently celebrated its first birthday, now has almost 3000 members from around 80 countries. The Sydney chapter is particularly strong, with group founder Thomas a Sydney native. The […]
Written by thomasadmin
Written by David Wakefield 16 March, 2011 Photo by Justin Cote Pro surfer Dane Reynolds (USA), 25, is proving himself to be not only one of the most innovative surfers on the planet but also a generous and compassionate guy. According to ASP, reporting from VENTURA, California/USA (Tuesday, March 16, 2011) and in response to […]
Written by David Wakefield
Check out the press release: https://www.gaysurfers.net/2011/02/press-release-surfing-to-be-represented-at-mardi-gras-for-the-first-time/
Written by thomasadmin
– 137 confirmed dead, 531 missing – Two more quakes hit – Ship with 100 on board swept away – Tsunami waves from quake hit US coast – Officials try to contact 45 Australians – Radiation levels 1000 times normal More than 1000 people probably died in the massive quake and tsunami disaster that devastated […]
Written by David Wakefield
Margo Oberg (Born September 1953) WORLD CHAMPION SURFER Margo Oberg was a five-time Women’s World Surfing Champion. At the age of 15, she won the World Surfing Contest in Puerto Rico. In 1976 and 1977 she was crowned Women’s World Champion after winning the Bell’s Contest, the Coke, the Brazil International and the Master’s in […]
Written by David Wakefield
