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Bibliography

• Adams, Mary Louise. "So What's the Problem with Wussy Sports?" From Borderlines, No. 46 (April 1998), pp. 12-15, https://www.plover.com/rainbowice/mla2.html.
  • This source isn't directly related to the IGFSU, but it has some interesting insights regarding gay athletes in figure skating, especially when it mentions that straight skaters are more "marketable." I am considering incorporating this source into a section that describes challenges the IGFSU has faced in promoting acceptance for LGBTQIA+ skaters.

• "Are we Dancing to an Unfair Advantage?: Canada to Allow Same-Sex Teams, Raising Fears about Competitiveness." Toronto Star, 2023, pp. S.1. ProQuest Central.
  • This source describes changes to Canada's guidelines for pairs teams, but it also hints at the rigidity of the ISU by implying that it will unlikely adopt a similar policy change. This would be helpful in understanding why the IGFSU has had a tense history with the ISU and did not seek or successfully form a collaboration for many years.
• "Au Pair Boys." The Village Voice, 1994, pp. 157. ProQuest Central, Research Library.
  • This source describes how Laura Moore and Arthur Luiz founded the IGFSU and the challenges they faced while attempting to get figure skating included in the Gay Games. It also describes rules of figure skating at the Gay Games and why the IGFSU did not seek sanctioning by ISU due to its gender-based restrictions on teams and costuming. This source can be incorporated into both the history section, as well as figure skating at the Gay Games and tensions between the IGFSU and ISU.
• Barrington, Talia. "The Once Unthinkable Revolution Coming to Figure Skating.", Apr 19, 2023, https://slate.com/culture/2023/04/figure-skating-2023-same-sex-gender-pairs-rules.html.
  • This article discusses ISU limitations on same-sex couples, which I can incorporate into the section on IGFSU and ISU tensions. It also describes the 1998 Gay Games incident involving the ISU and IGFSU. This source will be useful in describing why the IGFSU has had a history of tension with the ISU and has not sought sanctioning from ISU.
• Brigham, Roger. "Jock Talk: Giving Thanks on the Ice.", Nov 22, 2017, https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=252352.
  • This article describes the gratitude of the IGFSU for Paris 2018, which finally involved both ISI and ISU, allowing skaters to compete under ISU rules. This was an important first step in partnership between ISU and IGFSU, given its history of tensions. The IGFSU was also responsible for the success of U.S. Figure Skating finally adding gender to its non-discrimination policy. This source will be useful in describing IGFSU's impact within the context of ISU and U.S. Figure Skating, which are the dominating governing body of international figure skating and figure skating in the United States, respectively.
• "Figure Skating.", https://gggdl2023.org/figure-skating/?lang=en.
  • This source gives an overview of figure skating at the Guadalajara Gay Games 2023 in Mexico, which is the most recent Games in which figure skating is sanctioned by the IGFSU. This will be helpful in providing the most recent information about how figure skating is run at the Gay Games. It will also be a source to use in the section of my article about figure skating at the Gay Games.
• "Figure Skating from Monday 6 August to Thursday 9 August 2018.", https://www.paris2018.com/sports/figure-skating/.
  • This source gives an overview of figure skating at the Gay Games Paris 2018, and also highlights the Games' breakthrough with collaborating with ISU for the first time in history. This source will be included in the section of my article about figure skating at the Gay Games, especially as it is a particularly notable year in terms of progressing relationships with the ISU.
• "Gay Games Get Figure Skating Breakthrough for Paris 2018.", Dec 28, 2017, https://gaygames.org/latest-news/5651949.
  • This source provides extensive detail on how the IGFSU eventually managed to collaborate with the ISU for the Paris 2018 games. It describes the history of tensions as well as the agreement made between the two federations leading up to Paris. This source will be useful to incorporate into the section on tensions with the ISU.
• "GAY GAMES; Competition and Camaraderie for Gay Athletes: GAY GAMES." ProQuest Central, 2000.
  • This article mostly focuses on the history of Laura Moore, who is one of the two founders of the IGFSU. It focuses on how her and her partner overcame challenges to get figure skating included in the Gay Games, as well as her insights into being part of a gay figure skating community. This source can be used for the history section.
• "International Gay Figure Skating Union.", https://www.igfsu.org/.
  • This source will likely be included in an "external links" section, as it is the IGFSU's official website but should be avoided as a cited source in my article's paragraphs. It contains a brief history of the IGFSU, an overview of figure skating at the Gay Games, a brief history of the relationship with ISU/ISI, and the IGFSU's mission statement. This will be helpful to include as an external link for people who want to explore the IGFSU's most up-to-date events and missions.
• Kim, Lorrie. "August 1998: The Amsterdam Gay Games." Rainbow Ice, https://www.plover.com/rainbowice/flavor0898.html.
  • This source covers the Amsterdam 1998 incident in which the figure skating event had to be canceled. This source criticizes the Amsterdam organizers for attempting to collaborate with the ISU in the first place. This source can be included in the history of figure skating at the Gay Games, as well as the IGFSU's relationship with the ISU.
• Kim, Lorrie. "IGFSU Makes Historic Link with ISI." Rainbow Ice, https://www.plover.com/rainbowice/flavor0901.html.
  • This source describes the IGFSU's partnership with ISI, and why such a collaboration was seen as beneficial for the IGFSU community. This source will be useful to include in the section on the IGFSU's relationship with ISI.
• Moore, Laura. "Skater responds to campaign against ISU." Rainbow Ice, https://www.plover.com/rainbowice/sanction.html.
  • This source is a statement by founder Laura Moore insisting that the Amsterdam 1998 fiasco was not the ISU's fault, but Amsterdam's fault for seeking ISU sanctioning in the first place, as the ISU rules did not align with the IGFSU's values and the IGFSU did not want collaboration at the time. This source can be included in the history of Figure Skating at the Gay Games and the IGFSU's relationship with ISU.
• Moore, Laura. "The International Gay Figure Skating Union." Rainbow Ice, Dec 28, 1999. https://www.plover.com/rainbowice/igfsu122899.html.
  • This source is a written statement by founder Laura Moore, who describes a few exciting updates within the IGFSU, as well as the organization's current projects and goals. This source can be used for the history section as it describes when the IGFSU became part of the FGG.
• On Her Turf Contributor. "Could we See Same-Sex Figure Skating Pairs at the Olympics? Never Say Never.", Feb 19, 2022, https://www.nbcsports.com/on-her-turf/news/same-sex-figure-skating-pairs-olympics.
  • This source covers the 1998 Amsterdam Gay Games and the history of relations between ISU and IGFSU. This source will be useful in describing how the IGFSU's relationship with ISU has evolved and how it has positively impacted LGBTQIA+ skaters.
• Rubin, Roger. "Same-Sex Pairs Figure Skating Adds New Flair: [NASSAU Edition]." Newsday, 1994, pp. A.84-A84. ProQuest Central.
  • This source describes Laura Moore's history in establishing the IGFSU and includes an almost "interview" in which she stated her opinions on same-sex pairs skating. This source will be useful in constructing the history section of the IGFSU by giving insight into one its founders.
• Smith, Dirk. "Skate Canada Updates Definition of "Team" to Allow Same Sex and Gender Diverse Pairs to Compete." Compete Network, Dec 15, 2022, https://competenetwork.com/skate-canada-updates-definition-of-team-to-allow-same-sex-and-gender-diverse-pairs-to-compete/.
  • This source gives details on the 1998 Amsterdam incident between the ISU and IGFSU at the Gay Games. It then describes how IGFSU partnered with ISI as a result, before finally collaborating with the ISU for Paris 2018. This article will be useful in describing the evolution of IGFSU's relationship with ISU and ISI, as well as the IGFSU's persistence and efforts to increase acceptance for LGBTQIA+ figure skaters.

Notability Statement

The International Gay Figure Skating Union (IGFSU) is notable for its role in sanctioning the figure skating events at the Gay Games, which is an Olympic style event held every four years that promotes LGBTQIA+ representation and community in a wide variety of sports. The IGFSU is recognized as the official organization of figure skating events on websites for certain Gay Games, including Guadalajara 2023 and Paris 2018. The topic has significant coverage in articles related to LGBTQIA+ topics in figure skating, and the sources are verifiable and accessible to the general public. For example, several articles, including more recent ones, have been interested in tackling LGBTQIA+ issues in figure skating due to its history of stigma that has led to a rethinking of federation policies. News sources and articles that cover recent changes, such as Canada's re-definition of "team" to allow same-sex couples, have invoked history related to the IGFSU, including more newsworthy or infamous instances of figure skating at the Gay Games. The IGFSU also has many connections with the Ice Sports Industry (ISI), which is a major program for recreational skaters today. Similarly, the IGFSU has a long history of tensions and relations with the International Skating Union (ISU), which serves as the dominating governing body for figure skating worldwide and hosts the World Figure Skating Championships each year. Sources relevant to the IGFSU include recent, secondary sources that discuss the IGFSU for its relevance to modern debates on LGBTQIA+ issues in skating. Other sources, such as Lorrie Kim's Rainbow Ice forum, covers varying viewpoints on various IGFSU-related controversial incidents as well as general updates on the IGFSU's latest actions and future goals. Some older articles also discuss Laura Moore and Arthur Luiz (the founders of the IGFSU) and their role in inspiring positive change for the sport. The majority of sources are independent of the subject, but the IGFSU website and statements from the founder may be used as external links as a supplement. Finally, the IGFSU has played a significant role in the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ figure skaters in a sport where worldwide acceptance is still continuing to progress.