Playing Out at the Games: Pride House and the Podium

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Out at the Games: Pride House and the Podium

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Contributed by Bob Christie

Length: 5 min 59 sec

License: Institut du Nouveau Monde license (non-exclusive, in perpetuity)

Year of Production: 2010

Director:

Bob Christie

Producer:

Morris Chapdelaine

For the first time ever there was a venue for gay & lesbian athletes, their friends, coaches and families at an Olympic Games. Although not officially recognized by the IOC its presence at the games became a favourite for media and started a much needed conversation about homophobia in the world of sports. Olympic gold medalist and Out human rights campaigner Mark Tewksbury became the unofficial spokesperson for this historic Olympic pavilion.

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Pink the Podium!

by Out in Schools Program

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 22:55

The Pride House at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games truly was a HUGE leap forward in promoting queer visibility in sport.

At a time when our Conservative leaders are writing LGBT people out of Canadian history, 'Real Canadians' should be proud of our countries track record on human rights and the opportunity we had to showcase this while the world was gathered in Vancouver!

Sport is one of the last arenas in this country where homophobia continues to prevail. Young LGBT athletes need role models and Pride House got the ball rolling!