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GAY GAMES 9

Leadership Council

The Leadership Council is a group of high-profile individuals who have lent their name in support of Gay Games 9. We appreciate their contribution to supporting welcoming playing fields for all.

LYNN GREER & TIM DOWNING, CO-CHAIRS

Justin Anderson, Chris McMillan Salon

Nickie Antonio, State Representative, Ohio

Elizabeth Birch, Former Executive Director, HRC

Charmaine Brown, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Forest City Enterprises

TJ Brown, Recorder, Franklin County

Tim Brown, State Representative, Ohio

Patrick Burke, Co-Founder, You Can Play

Stampp Corbin, Publisher, San Diego LGBT Weekly

Wade Davis, Executive Director, You Can Play

Judy Dlugacz, President & Founder, Olivia Travel

Tyler Duckworth, Reality Star & LGBT Advocate

Ed Feighan, Former U.S. Representative, Ohio

Edward FitzGerald, Executive, Cuyahoga County

Marcia Fudge, Representative, U.S. Congress

Apoorva Gandhi, Vice President Multicultural Alliances & Public Relations,

Marriott International Inc.

Chad Griffin, President, Human Rights Campaign

John Heilman, Member, West Hollywood City Council

Elyzabeth Holford, Executive Director, Equality Ohio

Kevin Johnson, Member, Portsmouth City Council

Rosie Jones, Retired Professional Golfer

Susan Joy, MD, Director, Community Sports Health Network, Cleveland Clinic Sports Health

Susan Juris, President, University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

Kate Kendall, Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights

Billie Jean King, Retired Professional Tennis Player

Per Knutås, Chief Conservator, Cleveland Museum of Art

Sandra J. Kurt, Member, Summit County Council

Abbe Land, CEO, The Trevor Project

Frank LaRose, Senator, Ohio Statehouse

Sharon Lettman, Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition

Nathan Levitan, President, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Char Ligo, Board Member, Human Rights Campaign

Jeff Linton, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Community Relations, Forest City Enterprises

Mark McGuire, Vice President, Eaton Corp.

James Merlino, MD, Chief Experience Officer, Associate Chief of Staff, Cleveland Clinic

Chris Morgan, Ambassador, Federation of Gay Games

Robyn Ochs, Founder, Bisexual Women's Network

David Pichler, Olympic Diver

Russ Pry, Executive, Summit County

Laura Ricketts, Co-Owner, Chicago Cubs

The Rev. Gene Robinson, Retired Bishop, Episcopal Church

Charlie Rounds, Founder, Give Out Day

Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands, Chair, Gay Community Endowment Fund

Todd Sears, Founder, Out on the Street

Chris Seelbach, Member, Cincinnati City Council

Terry Stewart, Retired CEO, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Josh Studzinski, Manager, Systems Special Events, University Hospitals

Richard Sweeney, Chef and Top Chef Contestant

Hudson Taylor, Founder and Executive Director, Athlete Ally

Richard Trojanski, Member, Maple Heights City Council

Sara Waddell-Lewenstein, Co-Founder, Gay Games

Scott Widmeyer, Former Co-Chair, Victory Fund

Karen Williams, Comedian and Founder, HaHa Institute

Chuck Wolfe, President and CEO, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund

Dan Woog, Author and Speaker

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GAY GAMES 9

Transportation

Gay Games participants can use their credential to ride all public transportation routes run by Greater Cleveland RTA, Akron Metro or Laketran. Most Games venues are along public transportation routes. Participants also can travel on Games-provided intercity shuttles and venue-specific transportation (where public transit routes are not convenient to those locations).

Participants will find a detailed route schedule in the TRANSPORTATION GUIDEBOOK in their bags. Copies also will be available at the Information Centers at the Accreditation Fairs and Festival Village.

The transportation schedule also can be found at www.2014GayGames.com. Note: The Cleveland-Akron shuttle service is approximately 75 minutes each way. Pick-up and drop-off locations include Cleveland Convention Center, Public Square in downtown Cleveland, Independence, Fairlawn and Akron Transit Center.

Scholarship

Gay Games 9 was honored to be able to offer two distinct scholarship programs. The original scholarship program sought applicants from the United States. More than two dozen recipients received scholarships so they could travel and participate in the Games. A special thanks to the families who are hosting these scholarship recipients while they are in Cleveland+Akron.

Earlier this summer, through the generous support of The George Gund Foundation and Metro Health System, a $50,000 Northeast Ohio scholarship fund was created. Administered by the Gay Games, LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland and CANAPI, more than 200 individuals from underrepresented Gay Games communities are participating in Games Week.

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KENT STATE

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Kent State University is proud to support the 2014 Gay Games through the ongoing efforts of staff and administrators including Steve Sokany, Kent State's Interim VP for Institutional Advancement and Co-Chair, 2014 Gay Games Board of Directors.

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Welcome to Northeast Ohio

We are proud to sponsor the 2014 Gay Games. Like you, Ulmer & Berne LLP believes in bringing out the best in everyone and is looking forward to celebrating the welcoming atmosphere with athletes, family and friends.

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