What are the Gay Games?

What is the Federation of Gay Games?

How many people participate in the Gay Games?

What is the mission of the Federation of Gay Games?

The purpose of The Federation of Gay Games, Inc. 
(the “Federation”) shall be to foster and augment the self-
respect of gay men and women throughout the world and to 
engender respect and understanding from the non-gay world, 
primarily through an organized, international athletic and 
cultural event held every four years commonly known as 
the “Gay Games.”  Following the Federation’s guiding principle 
of inclusion, activities shall be inclusive in nature and no 
individual shall be excluded from participating on the basis of 
sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, nationality, ethnic 
origin, political belief(s), athletic/artistic ability, age, physical 
challenge, or health status.

The FGG has proposed that its mission statement be 
formalized as “Our mission is to improve the lives and the 
public image of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
people by bringing together a global community of athletes 
and artists every four years at the premier LGBT athletic and 
cultural event commonly known as the Gay Games.”

What impact do the Gay Games have on athletes and cultural 
participants?

Who leads the Federation of Gay Games?

Who is eligible to participate in the Gay Games?

Who is eligible to join the General Assembly of the Federation 
of Gay Games?

Can elite athletes participate in the Gay Games?

When and where are the Gay Games held?

How do the Gay Games differ from other tournaments?