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Skiing Brokeback Mountain

February 22, 2006 at 2:40 PM | 0 Comments

The two-man luge should have tipped us off, but it turns out that Turin is not only famous (now) for the Olympics, but for being the most gay-friendly city in Italy. After the Games, the city will be host to a gay sports extravaganza in March and a pride parade in June. We're not sure what a "gay sport" is, exactly, but if you ask anyone from Boston, they'll tell you it involves Alex Rodriguez.

Why is Turin so gay-friendly? Being the one of the least Catholic cities in Italy helps. Still, there's work to be done: While the Mayor of Turin welcomed the festivities, he asked that organizers make themselves scarce during the Olympics.

We think the mayor's focus is misdirected. Did anyone else see Sasha Cohen's outfit last night?

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