As we prepare for our 30th anniversary, a look back at our 25th

RealJock.com did a great slide show of Gay Games  photos on the occasion of our 25th anniversary celebreations in 2007.

Find them HERE.

Remember to save the date for the 30th anniversary: 20-21 October 2012, Los Angeles!

Interview with Sara Waddell Lewinstein

The Windy City Times has a lovely interview with Sara Waddell Lewinstein, a founder of the Gay Games, widow of Dr Tom Waddell,and winner of the 2010 Tom Waddell Award. Here's an extract:

[Sara] will be in Cleveland in 2014. Lewinstein said Waddell would be "ecstatic" that his vision—the Gay Games—is stronger than ever. "He definitely provided a civil-rights movement for our culture," Lewinstein said. "I think he'd say, 'Let's go back to the quality instead of the quantity of how many sports are actually participated in.' He'd be so proud of the Gay Games, and [there's] no reason he shouldn't be.

Read in full HERE.

20 October 2012 / FGG 30th Anniversary weekend

Save the date!

Gay Games 30th Anniversary celebration weekend.

Plans are quickly moving forward for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Gay Games I.

The events will take place in Los Angeles/West Hollywood, and will feature a sports and culture day on Saturday 20 October, and a fabulous Awards Brunch at the House of Blues on Sunset Strip on Sunday 21 October.

Details to follow!.

30th anniversary membership offer: join the FGG!

As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Gay Games, the Federation will be offering a 50% discount on membership fees for new members who join between now and 30 June 2012. The offer concerns any new member, either for full or associate membership.

The FGG made a similar offer before Gay Games VIII in 2010. The Federation has made an effort to adapt membership fees to the needs of potential members, with a permanent discount for organisations based in developing countries. The current special discount is intended to make it even easier for sports and culture organisations to be part of the governing body for the largest international sports and culture festival open to all. We are convinced that membership requires a financial commitment from members, but we feel that money should not be an obstacle to contributing to the LGBT sports and culture movement within the FGG.

Under this offer, fees will range from USD 7.50 for an associate member from a less developed country to USD 50 for a full member from a developed country. The discounted membership will last from the date at which the organisation joins the Federation through 30 June 2012.

Learn more HERE.