The Gay Gam is a worldwi sport and cultural event that promot sexual diversy, featurg lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) athlet and artists. Found as the "Gay Olympics", was started the Uned Stat San Francis, California, 1982, as the brachild of Olympic thlete (Mexi Cy 1968) and medil doctor Tom Wadll. Hong Kong was announced as the host cy of the 11th Gay Gam 2022 at a gala event Paris on October 30, 2017. It won wh a clear majory of vot, the first round of votg. The event was layed until 2023 due to the ronavis panmic. It is the first time that the Gay Gam will be held Asia
Contents:
- HOW COVID-19 DERAILED THE 2022 GAY GAM BEFORE THEY EVEN BEGAN
- WELE TO THE ‘GAY GAM,’ AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE OLYMPICS, WHERE ACTIVISM IS ENURAGED AND EVERYONE’S AN ATHLETE
HOW COVID-19 DERAILED THE 2022 GAY GAM BEFORE THEY EVEN BEGAN
The first Gay Gam Asia should have been a showpiece, money-spng event for Hong Kong. That's not how 's turned out. * gay game 2022 *
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WELE TO THE ‘GAY GAM,’ AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE OLYMPICS, WHERE ACTIVISM IS ENURAGED AND EVERYONE’S AN ATHLETE
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