Just three years ahead of the Gay Games, Pride Run will help develop a pool of volunteers and give the community a chance to bond. Read the full article here
“It changed the city. The city became a place where if you were gay or lesbian or bi, you could walk down the street and feel like this city welcomes me. And that was a big shift.”“Anybody could play. That was the philosophy and that became the mantra.”From Aug. 4 to 11, 1990, more than…
Hong Kong will host the Gay Games in 2022. Games will see an estimated 40,000 people converge on the city for sport and cultural eventsThe festival will be underpinned by two major art exhibitions. There will also be daily performances at the games ‘Village’. Read the full article here
No other sports pits the best and novices against each other, making trail running unique The Gay Games is for everyone, it is about celebrating diversity and acceptance, making off-road running the best metaphor for the event. Read the full article here
“The Gay Games continues to be a substantive catalyst of economic growth for the events’ host city as demonstrated by the latest Gay Games in Paris,” Locals and non-locals spent 66 million Euros in the main sectors of the economy, including hotels, restaurants, bars and gas stations. An additional 41.6 million Euros was generated in…
France is proud to host the 10th edition of the Gay Games open to everyone worldwide, which for more than 35 years has accompanied the fights against discrimination by using sports as a lever for inclusion,” shared Emmanuel Macron, President of France before the Gay Games kicked off in Paris in August. With over 13,000 participants and…
Childhood friends win over France immigration authorities, then judges and fans with their competition show-stopper For their show-stopping, gold medal-winning performance, Niel Enopia and Ezekiel Vargas both channelled their inner Beyoncé. The pair, of Filipino descent, represented Hong Kong at the Gay Games in Paris last month and took first place in the world showdance…
The gathering of athletes, for events ranging from basketball to dancesport, bills itself as the world’s “most inclusive” sporting event. “It’s just the joy of playing. Win or lose, you still get the same joy out of the game.” The 10th Gay Games, an international sports event that bills itself as the world’s largest and…
The Gay Games starts on August 4 in Paris, and as troops of Hongkongers head to Europe to compete, they cannot help but look ahead to 2022 when Hong Kong hosts the tournament. “Hopefully it will galvanise the whole community, the public and the government,” said Tim Coldman, who is competing in Paris at the 5…
Hong Kong took home a gold and a silver medal at the Paris 2018 Gay Games last week. The city’s Sebastian Turner from LGBTQ+ sports club OutSwimmers HK brought home the silver for the 800-metre freestyle swim on Wednesday, while the mixed volleyball team struck gold in its win against Thailand on Saturday. Read the full article…
