Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the French capital is hopeful it will stage the most successful Gay Games in history next year. Speaking during a press conference at the Stade Sébastien Charléty, Hidalgo suggested expectations are high for Paris 2018. “Paris is recognised throughout the world for its fight for equality and the defence of…
“The impact that the Gay Games has in host cities is incredible in terms of culture, sport, economic impact, history and most importantly elevating all matters of LGBT+ equality,” the federation wrote in a statement. Read the full article here
Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, fighting off bids from cities in the United States and Mexico to become the first Asian city to stage the sports and cultural event. “This is a big step forward for Hong Kong itself to be able to win this world game … and it is also…
The 2022 Gay Games host city is expected to be announced in November. Hong Kong is short-listed with Washington, D.C., and Guadalajara, Mexico. Philipse estimates the games could draw as many as 15,000 competitors and 40,000 spectators, bringing a possible tourism boost of HK$1 billion. And while he says the event “is not about proposing…
Successful bid could mean estimated HK$1 billion economic boost from giant international sport and cultural event Hong Kong is to join Guadalajara in Mexico and Washington DC in the United States in contesting for the right to host the “gay Olympics” after making the final shortlist for the 2022 event. Ahead of the announcement in…
Bid to host the 2022 event opens the door for city to have much-needed public debate on acceptance of sexual minorities. Hong Kong has been shortlisted to host the Gay Games in 2022. The Equal Opportunities Commission, the Tourism Board and a host of companies are supporting the bid. They have good reason to: hundreds…
The city will next month submit its final bid for the nine-day sporting and cultural event, with high profile backers including the Equal Opportunities Commission The Equal Opportunities Commission and the “father of Lan Kwai Fong” Allan Zeman are among a number of high-profile backers to throw their support behind Hong Kong’s bid to host…
International Federation of Gay Games board member thinks Hong Kong needs the event to bring focus on its failure to support LGBT rights. As Hong Kong eyes up hosting the 2022 “gay Olympics”, the international federation behind the global sports event says it could ultimately choose the Asian city in a bid to shine a…
The 2014 Gay Games, which attracted nearly 8,000 athletes to Northeast Ohio in August, added $52 million to the local economy during the eight-day event, according to a just-completed study by two economics professors at Kent State University. • An additional $13.3 million was generated in so-called “indirect spending,” including spending by waitresses, bartenders, food suppliers and…
