The Gay Games are coming to Chicago in July. But, considering that the Winter Olympics are going on right now, the Gay Games just seem... I don't know, redundant. After all, the winter olympics brings us such sports as the two man luge:



and men's figure skating:


I ask you, what could be more gay?

Of course, Johnny Weir did look stunning in that sequined evening gown last night. But, nevertheless I do find figure skating, men's or women's, to be problematic.

Now, I'm an aesthete from way back and a great skating performance is beautiful to watch, but that's exactly the problem. It's a performance. A performance with overt feats of athleticism attempted at irregular intervals in order to give the impression that a sporting event is taking place.

Don't misunderstand. I'm not one to say that figure skating should be driven into the sea. But, why do we pay so much attention to it when we could indulge ourselves in art that is overtly art. Or otherwise, sport that is overtly sport, rather than this bastardization of both. Put a ballet on once in a while. Give Bill T. Jones a network Tv special.

Oh well. It's still amusing when they fall.