At
Chicago's annual Pride reception Tuesday, it was
announced that Quaker-Tropicana-Gatorade and ESPN have
both signed on as Gay Games sponsors. The mayor also
reported to the over 500 people in attendance at the
event that Erasure's Andy Bell has been scheduled to
perform at the opening ceremony for the Games on July
15. The Chicago-based company QTG has joined over 300
other corporations and agencies in supporting the 2006
Gay Games. Gatorade will be the official sports drink for
the Games, and Tropicana and Quaker will provide
healthy breakfasts and snacks to athletes throughout
the competition. ESPN has become the official sponsor
of the opening ceremony's fireworks display. Bell
joins such celebrities as Cyndi Lauper, Margaret Cho,
Megan Mullally, and many more who will perform at the
opening ceremonies of the Games. (The Advocate)