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Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom. Anecdotal evidence from the 2022 bid process also suggested that Tel Aviv, Israel, would bid again, seeking to bring the Gay Games to the Middle East for the first time, although this did not materialise. The press release issued on February 29 by the FGG stated: "The Federation of Gay Games has received a record number of expressions of interest from cities around the globe desiring to be the host of the twelfth Gay Games XII to be held in 2026!" A shortlist of three Candidate Cities was announced on March 1, 2021. On November 11, 2021 in
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Chicago drew 9,112 sport and cultural participants, of which 7,929 were from the US. Montreal drew 10,248 athletes, 1,516 Conference Attendees and 835 people to the cultural component of the games reflecting more than 111 countries – more 60% of the organization's original projections."
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work, appreciating the inclusive atmosphere, and expressing gratitude for making history and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. There's acknowledgment of the difficulties faced, but the general sentiment is one of praise and thankfulness for a successful event in Hong Kong.
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members at the Gay Games the founder Waddell took this time to try and break the stereotype of the AIDS with a show of athleticism the Gay Games had to offer. This also was a time that volunteers would provide safe sex materials along with condoms to educate the public.
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agree to the proposal set forth by the negotiation teams, however the FGG board did not reciprocate. The 7th Chicago Gay Games concluded with a net zero debt, while the Montreal World Outgames concluded with 5.3 million Canadian dollars in debt.
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organizations from using the word "Olympics." Annual "California Police Olympics" were held for 22 years, from 1967 through 1989, after which, the word Olympics was no longer used for the event. The Supreme Court ruled for the USOC in
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Schism in LGBT sports communities over Gay Games VII
3775:"BRING GAY GAMES XII TO YOUR CITY IN 2026 FIND OUT MORE"
3994:"Whistler Pride and Ski Festival wraps up another year"
3794:"Crushing the Gay Olympics: The USOC's homophobic past"
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3947:Take the Flame! Gay Games: Grace Grit & Glory
3474:Annals of the Association of American Geographers
3026:Routledge handbook of sport, gender and sexuality
2686:Take the Flame! Gay Games: Grace Grit & Glory
3330:"VIVO's Crista Dahl Media Library & Archive"
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4438:World Police and Fire Games
3971:"Invading the Comfort Zone"
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4462:World School Sport Games
4433:World Firefighters Games
4413:International Army Games
4397:World Abilitysport Games
3825:"Glory of the Gay Games"
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3184:The gay games: a history
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5422:National Games (Taiwan)
5069:Asia Pacific Deaf Games
4797:North American Outgames
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