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Rockdogs to help host San Francisco Tournament |
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The Jasinski Golden Gayte Classic is set for Valentines Day weekend (Feb 13-14, 2010). Registration is now open, so plan on coming to the San Francisco Bay Area in early 2010.
Games will be played at the Fieldhouse at the University of California – Berkeley campus. Host hotels are provided by the gay-owned Joie de Vivre hotel group and your's truly, the San Francisco Rockdogs plan on hosting two, yes TWO parties to start and close the weekend. In addition we'll have an opening registration party, tours, suggestions, and the finals of the tournament will be held in the Castro - San Francisco's gay neighborhood.
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Francis talks "batty men", hoops, HIV, in interview with SWERV magazine |
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 Rockdog mainstay and veteran (since '96 y'all), Francis Broome is featured in an article in this month's SWERV Magazine.
SWERV is a new nationally-published magazine centered around Black, Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, & Transgenders. Each issue of SWERV covers performing arts, music, literature, film, television, sports, community activism and politics within the African-American community.
In PORTRAIT OF A ROCKDOG, the, ahem, 35-year old Broome talks everything from growing up in Barbados, the Rockdogs, coming out, Shirts & Skins, reality show-apprehension, his role in HIV prevention, and much more.
It's truly a great read on the normally-introverted, two-time Gay Game gold-medalist, so pick up the June (SUMMER SPORTS & SWIMWEAR ISSUE) issue of SWERV to hear what he has to say.
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LOGO gears up for premiere of Shirts and Skins |
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On Top Magazine Staff
Published: August 12, 2008
Shirts & Skins, Logo's highly anticipated reality series about a gay basketball team in pursuit of their dream to win the National Gay Basketball Championship in Chicago, is set to premiere on September 15th. Here's what you can expect.
Shirts & Skins centers on six players of the all-star gay basketball team the San Francisco Rockdogs: Mike, Rory, DeMarco, Chris, Pete and Jamel. The Rockdogs are gay sports legends, winning more gold medals than any other team. But after a 2006 win at the Gay Games – without a clear goal to shoot for – the team fizzled.
Producers catch up to the Rockdogs with only a month to prepare for the National Gay Basketball Championship in Chicago. The team needs to overcome some serious issues: a lackluster game, some major player rifts, and a large budget shortfall. Are the Rockdogs ready for Chicago?
“When we say family, we mean family,” says Papa Joe, the team manager. The Rockdogs family shares a training house, eats together, trains together, and, of course, celebrates together.
With all those gay men under one roof, drama is certain – even for jocks. That bit of theater unfolds nicely as the story moves along, giving the production emotional credibility and insight into how gay men interact and love – particularly African-American men.
Guest appearances by openly out former professional basketball star John Amaechi are especially touching. Amaechi's role as therapist brings about a greater understanding of the team's dynamics. And as a former player and star, he offers keen insight into these matters.
Shirts & Skins is that rare reality series that functions as both entertainment and inspiration. It is sure to score with both jocks and fans.
Shirts & Skins premieres on cable channel Logo September 15th at 10PM ET/PT. |
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Rockdogs invited to appear at Fundraiser for Barack Obama |
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 The San Francisco Rockdogs have been invited as Special Guests to the People of Color 4 Obama Fundraiser on October 16, 2008 being put on by the Coalition of LGBT Straight Alliance.
The event features former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee, current San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Oakland Mayor Ron V. Dellums, California State Senator Mark Leno, Carmen Chu, Bevn Dufty, Phil Ting, Kamala Harris, Jose Cisneros, as well as many others.
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