Release Date: 01-07-1986

Description: This look at the highlights of the 1986 Gay Games in San Francisco is a well-edited and fascinating archival document. Opening with a montage of sporting events, opening ceremonies, and the pre/post shows, Sister Boom-Boom leads the parade of the Board of Directors. Guest M.C. Rita Mae Brown introduces the event, which has 3,482 athletes from 17 countries, 37 states, 261 cities, in 17 sports. Amongst brief interviews and thoughts by various athletes from around the world, we're shown highlights from women's power lifting, male and female physique, long distance running, women's softball, men's baseball, swimming, track, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, racket ball, basketball, golf, and tennis. Founder and president Dr. Tom Waddell, Executive Director Shawn Kelly, and mayor of San Francisco Dianne Feinstein speak and two singers (including Grand Marshall, Sharon McKnight) perform. Ends with a finale parade of all the athletes, and Richard Dobson (Chair of the 1990 Gay Games) presenting the year's logo. A Kathy Wolfe Video/Blush Productions creation from the Male Entertainment Network. Male Entertainment Network (MEN) was founded in 1983 and lasted for 10 years as a media company for the gay community. During that time, they produced 40 videos - including this official coverage of Gay Games II. MEN documented gay history in a unique fashion - capturing, in words and images, gay life in the '80s.

Length: 62