VIII. Gay Games Cologne 2010

What I’ve seen in the ballroom of the Hotel Maritim yesterday, gave me a back flash back to my own youth. A time where we had to stand up in the world, that let me remind about all dances that we homosexuals couldn’t enjoy with the partner of our choice. If you are a boy, you would have to dance with a girl. Pair dance had been portrayed romantically since all thinkable time. And it was forbidden in many cases to dance it by homosexuals. Watching two women or two men dancing and showing each other deep into the eyes, smiling, makes this competition that beautiful. It was a spectacular event, that was enjoyed by the audience with great enthusiasm. Dancing is a sport that combines both technique and heart. This evening I’d love to dance with my boyfriend. And I am asking myself: “What happened to the absented dances?”