Ballsy
Who doesn’t love a sport where you can drink beer at the same time? The annual Boys With Balls benefit for Project Open Hand took place back in January.
Who doesn’t love a sport where you can drink beer at the same time? The annual Boys With Balls benefit for Project Open Hand took place back in January.
Like a yin-yang of stalwart athleticism and Bacchan celebration, gay bars and gay sports have gone together for more than half a century.
Why would a writer join a softball team? “Hot guys came to our Lone Star beer busts, I’d begun to understand the particular satisfaction of belonging to a team, and our second baseman said I looked hot in a catcher’s mask, so I decided to stick around.”
The appeal of San Francisco’s fabulous gay sports teams? You meet new friends and test your physical skill, all in the company of folks who think gay is great.
Sports and beer have been partners since jousting days, but it wasn’t until recent decades that people discovered that sporty women are sexy, and in their time off the field, they enjoy celebrating.
That same dynamic spirit and love of sports among SF giants fans is found in many who participate in local gay sports teams, ranging from softball to rugby to water polo.
[ March 1, 2011; 1:00 pm to 11:50 pm. ] Heavy Liquid, Joey Arias & Sherry Vine, Krewe de Kinque Ball Masque, Cabaret Showcase Showdown, Sausage Party and more.
[ February 1, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Check out the Bay Area’s most diverse and comprehensive LGBT and gay-friendly nightlife listings for February 2011.
[ March 1, 2011; 5:00 pm to 11:50 pm. ] From classy cabaret to sleazy bar action, March comes in like a lion with nightlife entertainment options.
[ August 3, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The Castro’s Got Talent at Midnight Sun; Funny Tuesdays at Harvey’s; Tank at Trigger; Ladies Night at Q Bar.