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The 2018 Gay Games are heading to Paris.

Gay Games 10, taking place in Paris next August, has nearly 4,000 athlete registrations, which organizers say is “ahead of schedule.” This is very positive news to some athletes who may be wary of another quadrennial LGBT sporting event after the cancelation of the Outgames in May due in large part to low registration.

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Brisbane’s gay rugby team has sights set on the Bingham Cup.

Brisbane’s best gay rugby players have beaten a New Zealand gay rugby club on their way to claim what is known as the gay equivalent of the Bledisloe Cup this weekend. Beating any New Zealand rugby team has been a bridge too far for many Australian rugby teams in recent years.