1986 Gay Games

II Gay Games
San Francisco 1986
Host citySan Francisco, California, United States
Athletes2,000
Events17 sports
OpeningAugust 9, 1986 (1986-08-09)
ClosingAugust 17, 1986 (1986-08-17)

The 1986 Gay Games (Gay Games II) were held in San Francisco, California, United States from August 9 to August 17, 1986.[1]

The opening ceremony had Rita Mae Brown as master of ceremonies, and also featured Gwen Avery, the Barbary Coast Cloggers, Leona Jiles, Nepata Mero, Ron Murphy and his Choir, Sharon McNight, Calvin Remsberg (from the cast of Cats), the Golden Gate Precision Dancers, and the Lesbian/Gay Band of America. The closing ceremony was emceed by Armistead Maupin and featured Jennifer Holliday as the main star.[1]

Events

Events August Venue
9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th
Opening and closing ceremonies Kezar Stadium
Basketball San Francisco State University
Kezar Pavilion
Bowling Park Bowl
Cycling Lake Merced
Golf Harding Park
Marathon Streets of San Francisco
Physique Civic Auditorium
Pool (Billiards) Park Bowl
Powerlifting San Francisco State University
Racquetball UC Berkeley
Soccer W. Sunset Park
Softball Moscone Field
Swimming and Diving Laney College, Oakland
Tennis San Francisco City College
Golden Gate Park
Track & Field San Francisco State University
Triathlon Tilden Park, Berkeley
Volleyball San Francisco City College
Kezar Pavilion
Wrestling Kezar Pavilion

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Official Schedule". Bay Area Reporter. 7 August 1986. Retrieved 11 August 2018.