Gay surfers
Why I Want To Be The First Openly Homosexual Surfer On The Men’s World Tour
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Words by Craig Butler, 7x Irish national champion
I’m at a place in my life right now that would have made me panic just a couple of years ago. Shit, if someone even mentioned the word “gay’’ around me, I would move red in the deal with and start to sweat. I don’t know how I got here, but I’m very happy that I did.
So I crave to tell you something. Something that’s a short-lived part of me. Something that you might not agree with and might make you think “what does this even own to do with surfing?” The truth is, it probably has nothing to do with surfing. But I do know my teenage years would have been a lot easier if I could read about a pro surfer who also battled the alike demons I struggled with. That alone might have softened the blow. Maybe if I’d been able to notice just how gay people are accepted in the surf community, I wouldn’t have grown up to be the nervous wreck that I am today. I know these things would have made a gigantic difference to me as a kid, and I believe it can make a difference to the thousands out there today facing the same inner struggles.
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In the hills outside Jacó, Surf Synergy has perfected the all-inclusive surf package, combining boutique accommodations, expert coaches, delicious food, and more. Minutes off the beaten way, we'll be surrounded by national parks and some of the most consistent waves in Costa Rica.
Gay surf buddies?
by Hang11 » Thu May 15, 2008 11:26 pm
Would it bother you?
I think my mate Rob could be gay, he looks at me funny when I receive my wettie on, and keeps paddling up behind me when I'm duck diving.
Spending hour alone together on out of the way beaches, sharing a tent, stuff like that could become quite difficult. I'm not sure if I should speak something to him.
He's not the best looking bloke (bit overweight and hairy), has a few personal hygeine issues, and I'm not into that sort of stuff anyway.
What should I do?
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Thomas Castets
(Founder)
Thomas is the founder of GaySurfers.net, the first online community for surfers who happen to be gay. For the last 15 years, Thomas has been traveling between France (where he was born) and Sydney (where he lives), and surfing in most places in between.
Thomas was hoping to find a website where gay surfers could meet, express, and exchange ideas. He searched online for years, but never found one. So in February 2010, while riding a wave of optimism, he decided to build it himself. info@gaysurfers.net
Cori Schumacher
(Group Admin – Women)
Cori grew up surfing North San Diego County, California, and she is still to be establish here today. She shortboards and longboards, but mostly loves logging because it’s more akin to dancing. She has been competing since the age of 8 and so has had the opportunity to glimpse the pro surfing world behind the scenes as good as garnering some competitive titles, namely 3 World Longboard Championships, 2 ASP North American Regional Championships, an ASP women’s longboard championship at Pipeline and multiple amateur shortboard titles. She supports GaySurfers.net because she feels that it is within comm