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Gala Dinner all about universal respect

On October 30, the Federation of Gay Games and Paris 2018 organized a Gala dinner at the Hotel de Ville in Paris to help fund Outreach scholarships for Gay Games 10.

With over 300 people in attendance, the event brought together a diverse group, all focused on respect, sharing, and the fight against all forms of discrimination:

  • Private firms (Accenture, Avanade, BNP Paribas, L'Oréal, MCI, Doublet, Homomicro, Blued)
  • Institutions (Paris City Hall, Sports Ministry, DILCRAH, DIGES)
  • The candidate cities for Gay Games XI in 2022 (Washington, Guadalajara and Hong Kong),
  • The world of sport (NSDC, CROSIF, French Disabled Sports Federation, French fencing Federation, French basketball Federation, Federation of Gay Games, Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation, …),
  • And our ambassadors (Jean-Paul Gaultier, Roselyne Bachelot, Valérie Fourneyron, Isabelle Lamour, Ryadh Sallem, Jean-Paul Cluzel, …).

The Gala Dinner raised € 25,000 which will allow artists and athletes from regions or deprived areas to participate in Gay Games 10 with scholarships.

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Congratulations to Hong Kong!

On October 30, the future host city for the 2022 Gay Games was announced: Hong Kong. For the first time since their creation in 1982, an Asian country will show the colors of the Gay Games!

Paris in LGBT colors

New advertising posters in the colors of the Gay Games have just made their appearance in the streets of Paris. The City has offered over 300 display spaces from JC Decaux to promote Paris 2018 – Gay Games 10. The flame of "Games For Respect" will appear in all areas of the capital!

The CNEA: New partner of Paris 2018

The French National Council of Employers (CNEA) has joined the many supporters of Gay Games 10.

CNEA is a major player in the social economy, uniting more than 12,000 organizations (clubs, foundations, associations, …). They are a true specialist in advising and supporting labour force, its actions promote employability while offering assistance in the establishment of best practices.

"Feel good" Gay Games, Radio FG supports us!

Thank you to Radio FG for providing support to Gay Games 10!

Radio FG has really grown since its birth in 1981 as a pirate radio for the LGBT community. With 31 frequencies distributed in France and abroad, it is one of the most popular stations in France. We are pleased that Radio FG, known internationally, supports this celebration of equality and sport that are the Gay Games 10.

Paris 2018 present at European conference for lesbians

During the recent European conference for lesbians organized from 5 to 8 October, in Vienna (Austria), Paris 2018 was present to bring its values and to promote Gay Games 10.

We thank our partner, the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) for their support and promotion during the conference.

Interview with Cécile Lambert, triple medalist in triathlon during previous Gay Games

"The Gay Games have brought me friends, a large family, and medals!"

Cécile Lambert is going to participate in her third edition of the Gay Games. Involved since 2009 in the Front Runners of Paris, she is now co-captain of Team France for the Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (FSGL), and referee for the Paris Triathlon 2018. For us, she speaks with enthusiasm about her participation in LGBT sports events where she has competed and talks about her expectations for the 10th edition of the Gay Games.

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Volunteer with us and all shout "All equal"

 

Do the values of respect, sharing, and the fight against all discrimination in France and throughout the world speak to you? Volunteer alone or with your friends and spread loud our motto "All equal" by offering your services to the organization of the Gay Games 10! 

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