The
Federation of Gay Games is the international governing body that perpetuates
the quadrennial Gay Games and promotes the event's founding principles of
participation, inclusion and personal best. The Gay Games was conceived
by Dr. Tom Waddell, an Olympic decathlete, and was first held in San Francisco
in 1982 with 1,350 participants. Subsequent Gay Games were held in San
Francisco (1986; 3,500 participants), Vancouver (1990; 7,300 participants), New
York (1994; 12,500 participants), Amsterdam (1998; 13,000 participants), and
Sydney (2002; 11,000 participants). Gay Games VII will be held in Chicago from 15-22, July 2006.
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"Gay Games," "Federation of Gay Games," and the interlocking circles device are trademarks of the Federation of Gay Games, Inc. Trademarks are registered in the USA, Canada, Benelux, the UK, and Australia.