Kay, no offense - nothing is sacred here - we make fun of EVERYBODY. I must
correct you though. Bodybuilding was NOT born from the gay community in
San Francisco. First time I ever heard that one and I am second generation
San Franciscan. Been working out in the gyms here for over 30 years. If it was
born anywhere - on the west coast it would have been Vennice Beach in Santa
Monica (Los Angeles Ca.) It also was big in other parts of the US. East Coast,
Mid West ect. Watch the movie Pumping Iron and see where Lou Forigno, Mike Katz
ect.. were from. Ken Waller (los angeles I think) and Ed Corny (San Jose Calif.)were from our west coast. Bodybuilding Wasent that big in San Francisco at that time. There was only ONE bodybuilding gym back then in San Francisco -
It was "The Sports Palace" in the mission. I worked out there. There wasent any gyms by Polk street - that was the only gay area - way before the "Castro".
Also, welcome. Good to see a brother from Ireland