VIDEO MESSAGE !!! From Outgames (Gay Games)

[JP]

OH MY GOD, Celine has record 2 message for the Outgames here in Montreal, one in french, and 1 in english! My DVD Recorder is broken so i have record it on a VHS tape and i'll make video later. But i was there, and the people was screaming so much, Celine was so beautiful!!

 

Celine loves gay and tell to be tolerate and wish good luck to the athletes, but she didn't sing The Power of the dream LOL

 

I have make a fault in the title of the topic, you have to read OUTGAMES, sorry.

Edited July 30, 2006 at 03:20 AM by JP

[Koolan]

omg what a surprise appearance! what was she she wearing? so glad you recorded it

[celinerific]

Woohoo! Can't wait to see!!

[JP]

She wear a red shirt, a little bit like when she say Happy Birthday to Luc Plamondon in 2002.

 

From Cyberpresse.ca :

 

Dans son court message vidéo, surprise de la soirée, Céline Dion a affirmé que les Outgames sont «une occasion extraordinaire de célébrer l'amour qui nous unit. C'est l'occasion de fêter l'inclusion dans le respect des droits humains».

[celdia_5]

Beautiful Celine

[Nando Férri]

HAHAHA! Very good action! Go Celine!

[Ethan]

That’s our Céline!

 

/ Ethan

[mazceline]

How do i get to see this??????

[anewdayhascome]

i don't understand

[CSCfan]

Govt booed as Canada's Out Games open   

 

Tens of thousands booed as a conservative government minister took the podium at the opening of the inaugural Out Games in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. They were reacting to the proposed roll back of gay marriage and the refusal of Prime Minister Stephen Harper to attend the Games, instead sending Public Works Minister Michael Fortier, in his place. The crowd of over 40,000, who had packed into Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, were beseeched by organisers to stop booing the government’s representative, so the ceremony could continue.

 

Canada’s LGBT community are upset at the efforts by Harper’s conservative government to overturn the same-sex marriage legislation, introduced last year by the left-leaning Liberal party, while they were in power. Lesbian singer k. d. lang, who performed at the ceremony, has recently said Harper’s decision not to accept the invitation to attend showed that he had chosen to “support intolerance.”

 

The opposition New Democratic Party has slammed the Canadian government for holding up visas for people attending the Games. After an earlier outcry the government finally approved visas for all but those from the African nation of Cameroon. It is a setback for Cameroon, a country where homosexuality is a criminal offence and many gays are refused employment. Canadian law requires the visa applicant to be employed in his or her home country to qualify for entry as a tourist.

 

Representatives of the main opposition parties, Bloc Quebecois and the Liberal Party were welcomed with cheers onto the podium.

 

k. d. lang headlined the opening ceremony, which featured Cirque du Soleil performances, and local singer Celine Dion lent her support by way of a video message.

 

Lesbian tennis great Martina Navratilova and Canadian Olympian Mark Tewksbury presented a declaration of human rights that was passed on Friday at the International Conference on LGBT rights.

 

The Montreal Declaration says LGBT must be recognised as equals throughout the world, and LGBT rights must form part of a greater quest for a global recognition of fundamental human rights.

 

The inaugural Out Games run until August 5. Over 12,000 participants from over 100 countries will compete in 35 sports and games, and six cultural events. Dozens of New Zealanders are competing in the Games, many arriving directly from the 7th Gay Games, which closed in Chicago last week

 

And another article HERE..

[stevo]

Hey guys-long time no speak...That's very cool indeed! I can't really imagine loving Celine more but then she does great stuff like this- good on her.

[tativale]

She's a great person! I can't wait to see the video! Thanks JP!!!

[Moleque20]

That’s our Céline! 

 

/ Ethan

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Yeah!! So sweet!

[whosarahre]

im so exciting! celine is so right! she is my hero

[Bellamy]

Celine says: I know what love is... then Celine sings ZIGGY...

is it true? I want to watch this.

[Feidhlimbrennan]

hey guys, just wanted to say how happy I was to see that Céline appeared at the opening ceremony of the Outgames currently taking place in Montréal. I think that it shows that Céline has a great respect for her fans, no matter how they find love. I was just wondering what people on the forum thought??

 

love Féidhlim

[changepas39]

OMG...thats great!!!!!

[nico robin]

grate celine is the best!!!i want 2 watch this but i don' know where

[Bambam]

hey guys, just wanted to say how happy I was to see that Céline appeared at the opening ceremony of the Outgames currently taking place in Montréal. I think that it shows that Céline has a great respect for her fans, no matter how they find love. I was just wondering what people on the forum thought??

 

love Féidhlim

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Well said. Love is so rare that we should celebrate it all the times.

 

There was a demonstration of about 50 people today downtown against these games... in total indifference and peace.

Edited July 31, 2006 at 04:55 AM by Bambam

[Bellamy]

Federal minister Fortier booed at Outgames opening ceremony in Montreal

13:28:24 EDT Jul 30, 2006

 

MONTREAL (CP) - Federal Public Works Minister Michael Fortier was loudly booed at the opening ceremonies of the Outgames.

 

The Conservative senator's speech was interrupted as he attempted to welcome the estimated crowd of 40,000 at the Olympic Stadium Saturday evening. The Conservatives have been criticized by members of the gay community over their plans to reopen the same-sex marriage debate this fall with a free vote in the Commons.

 

Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay, who was greeted with sustained applause, intervened to urge the crowd to listen "with respect" to the representative of the Harper government.

 

The speeches were followed by energetic performances by the likes of Cirque du Soleil, Diane Dufresne, k.d. lang, Martha Wash, Deborah Cox and Jonas.

 

The reaction to Fortier came a day after lang chastized Prime Minister Stephen Harper for not participating in the opening ceremony. Officials in his office said his schedule couldn't accommodate the event.

 

During the ceremony, tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Mark Tewksbury, the Outgames co-president and Olympic swimming champion, read a human rights declaration emanating from a pre-games conference.

 

The sports stars were warmly welcomed as they recalled that many countries still punish homosexuals. They called for the international community to apply pressure on these states and suggested that May 17 be proclaimed International Day against Homophobia.

Celine Dion welcomed the crowd by video. the Quebec-born singer said she hoped the games would become "an unforgettable moment in the fight for tolerance."

 

More than 12,000 athletes from around the world are participating in the Outgames, which runs until Aug. 6.

 

The traditional Pride parade will take place Sunday evening.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/060730/s073054.html

[celine_sender]

i can`t wait to seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee wow

[patroclo88]

She's great...always the best...

[Bellamy]

She looks very fresh and young. Also I'm glad it's not shoot in the video room as usual.

 

Screencaps:

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072901.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072902.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072903.jpg

 

http://www.celineirc.com/free/images/outgames2006072904.jpg

 

Video online soon.

[artistman2007]

she looks weird don't like the hair at all but so great that she sent a message

[Tal]

she has the hugest hands

[Bellamy]

she has the hugest hands

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that's caused by camera angle. her hand is in front of her body, it makes her hand looks like as big as her head from that angle.

[Tal]

no her hands are really enormous. ive seen them in real life and they're huge, lol.

[tativale]

She's looks so cutie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Love her smile, so sweet and beautiful!!!!

[Koolan]

Don't like how she did her hair. Here's the transcript:

 

The first world outgames in Montreal are a wonderful occassion to celebrate the love that binds us. It is a celebration of sport, culture, and human rights, and the spirit of true inclusiveness regardless of sexual orientation. I know in my heart that the first outworld games of Montreal will be an unforgettable moment in our struggle for tolerance. Good luck to all of our participants.

 

30 seconds, longer than Larka's and Garou's speech combined.

 

Is that her golf course in the background?

[Ania4]

Is that her golf course in the background?

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I like Celine's look. She looks great in red and I like her hair.

I think it was recorded in La Mirage club too. Nice view.

Thanks for screencaps and can't wait for the video.