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What are the Gay Games? |
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What is the Federation of Gay Games? |
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How many people participate in the Gay Games? |
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What is the mission of the Federation of Gay Games? |
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What impact do the Gay Games have on athletes and cultural participants? |
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Who leads the Federation of Gay Games? |
| Q | Who is eligible to participate in the Gay Games? |
| A | “The Gay Games are not separatist, they are not exclusive, they are not oriented to victory, and they are not for commercial gain," Waddell wrote after the first Gay Games. "They intended to bring a global community together in friendship, to experience participation, to elevate consciousness and self-esteem, and to achieve a form of cultural and intellectual synergy. We have the opportunity to take the initiative on critical issues that affect the quality of life." Anyone can participate in the Gay Games. The world took notice of the Gay Games. As the conservative Vancouver newspaper The Province editorialized before the opening of Gay Games III, "Almost a year ago, we called these Gay Games 'silly.' What's next? we asked. What, we queried, does sexual orientation have to do with the high jump? Since then, we've been educated. We've learned that these games are intended to build bridges, strengthen community and bolster self-esteem. Members of groups that bear the brunt of society's ignorance and fear need to make special efforts to support each other. And sometimes they need to stand up and be counted." Twenty-five years later, from San Francisco to Vancouver to New York to Amsterdam to Sydney and next to Chicago, the Gay Games still change the world one athlete and one attitude at a time. Participants have described the Gay Games as a positive life- altering experience. As the quote above from the Vancouver newspaper indicates, the Gay Games change perceptions for the better. close |
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Who is eligible to join the General Assembly of the Federation of Gay Games? |
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Can elite athletes participate in the Gay Games? |
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When and where are the Gay Games held? |
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How do the Gay Games differ from other tournaments? |