Twenty years ago, Chicago welcomed the world to the Gay Games
On July 15, 2006, more than 11,500 athletes from nearly 70 countries paraded before a cheering crowd of 35,000 at Soldier Field. They lit up the field in a cascade of rainbows made of tiny handheld L… [+26628 chars]
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