Tag: Gay Games

Hong Kong will become the first city in Asia to host the Gay Games Hong Kong right to host the 2022 Gay Games has officially been sealed as its bidding committed signed the License Agreement with the Federation of Gay Games. In October last year, Hong Kong became the first Asian city to win the rights to host the big LGBTI sporting and culture event. Signing the agreement marks the official start for the preparation of Hong Kong’s Gay Games. The 9-day event...

Hong Kong will be the first Asian city to host the Gay Games. This announcement was made yesterday in Paris to the excitement of Hong Kong’s 13-member bidding team. Reports say that the team was screaming, hugging, and cheering as they greeted the news reporters covering the event. Hong Kong won over locations like Washington, D.C. and Guadalajara, Mexico. Bid chair Dennis Philipse spoke to the South China Morning Post about how proud he was of the result. “We fought tirelessly and are...

'I think it's time for a lot of people in Asia to step out of the dark and into the light' The Hong Kong’s Gay Games bid team is feeling hopeful after a positive visit from games organizers. In June, the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) went to Hong Kong to rate its sporting and cultural facilities. The island city is hoping to host the 2022 games and if successful would become the first Asian country to do so. Founded in 1982, the...