1,350 competitors whose origins ranged from over 170 cities worldwide competed in the first Gay Games. The original sports that were offered at the first Gay Games were basketball, billiards, bowling, cycling, diving, golf, marathon, physique, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. Olympians, George Frenn and Susan McGrievey lighting a flame that had been carried on a torch run across America, beginning in New York at the Stonewall Inn. The opening ceremonies, held in Kezar Stadium, began with former U.S. San Francisco was chosen as the location for the first Gay Games not only because it was the home of founder Tom Waddell, but also because the games had support from local government and essential services, and because there was a large gay and lesbian population in San Francisco that could serve as volunteers and leaders. Singer Tina Turner performed at the opening ceremonies, and Stephanie Mills performed at the closing ceremonies. The 1982 games took place in San Francisco from August 28 to September 5, 1982. (the “Federation”) shall be to foster and augment the self-respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and all sexually-fluid or gender-variant individuals (LGBT+) throughout the world and to promote respect and understanding from others, primarily by organising and administering the international quadrennial sport and cultural event known as the "Gay Games." Host nations and cities Year The purpose of The Federation of Gay Games, Inc. From its statement of concept and purpose: The FGG is planning on hosting the next Gay Games in 2022 in Hong Kong. The Federation of Gay Games continues to expand throughout the world and accepts members of any sexual orientation and nationality to participate in the games or contribute. The Federation of Gay Games is founded on the principles of "participation, inclusion, and personal best" and continues to support the LGBT community not only through the Gay Games but through scholarships for underprivileged members. The Federation of Gay Games hosts the world's biggest cultural and sporting event for the LGBT community every four years. The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is the sanctioning body of the Gay Games which was founded in 1982 by Tom Waddell, after he dealt first-hand with the prejudice towards gay athletes and their inability to openly participate in sporting events. The 1994 Gay Games, held in June in New York City to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the modern start of the LGBT movement in the United States, "overtook the Olympics in size" with 10,864 athletes compared to 9,356 at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 10,318 at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Competitors come from many countries, including those where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden. The games are open to all who wish to participate, without regard to sexual orientation, and there are no qualifying standards. It retains similarities with the Olympic Games, including the Gay Games flame which is lit at the opening ceremony. Waddell wanted to recreate the Olympics' power to bring people of various different backgrounds together through the international language of sport, and the organizers of the first event strived to accommodate differences and achieve gender parity. The Gay Games is a worldwide sport and cultural event that promotes acceptance of sexual diversity, featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) athletes, artists and other individuals.įounded as the Gay Olympics, it was started in the United States in San Francisco, California, in 1982, as the brainchild of Olympic decathlete (Mexico City 1968) and medical doctor Tom Waddell, Brenda Young, and others, whose goals were to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation, as well as to promote the pursuit of personal growth in a sporting event.
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The Gay Games Closing Ceremony 2006 – Handing off the flag to the Cologne, Germany contingent, host of Gay Games 2010