Equipo México Formed To Boost World Outgames

MONTRÉAL, April 19  –  A new gay and lesbian sports team, Equipo México, was formed during a special Mexico Registration Day for the 1st World Outgames in 2006 at the weekend.

“We are very pleased to see this breakthrough in Mexico,” said Ms. Marielle Dupéré, member of the Executive Committee of Montréal 2006.

“There is an enormous potential here for the development of gay sport and for participation in the 1st World Outgames in Montréal in 2006. Many LGBT sports teams have already been established in Mexico and many others are being formed now, and the creation of Equipo México, with its goal of sending a large delegation to the Outgames, will be an important step forward in the development of LGBT sport in this country.”

.Pulido Aranda, who coordinated the formation of Equipo México, said that “we will continue our work so that between now and the fall of 2005, we can bring together a major delegation of Mexican athletes for the Outgames in Montréal.”

Equipo México is starting with 50 members and expects to double its numbers quickly in the coming months. The multi-sport organisation includes volleyball, track and field, bowling, swimming and skating teams.

Representatives of Montréal 2006 met with many different organisations regarding the Outgames cultural activities and the International Conference on LGBT rights, which will be held next year from July 26 to 29, just before the opening of the Outgames.

This special Mexico Registration Day last Saturday was supported by the Délégation Générale du Québec in Mexico, and the collaboration of CAMP Magazine and E-Radio.

LINKS

World Outgames website

18 April  2005