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| Host city | Paris |
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| Country | France |
| Motto | All equal |
| Nations | 91 |
| Athletes | 10,317 |
| Events | 36 sports |
| Opening | August 4, 2018 |
| Closing | August 12, 2018 |
| Main venue | Stade Jean-Bouin |
| Website | www |
The 2018 Gay Games, also known as Gay Games 10 or Gay Games X, were an international multi-sport event and cultural gathering organized by, and specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes, artists and musicians. It was held from August 4 to August 12, 2018, in Paris, France. Approximately 10,000 athletes from 91 nations participated in 36 sports and cultural events.[1] It was the first time they took place in a French-speaking city. The motto was All Equal.[2]
It was an international sporting and cultural event, which was intended to be open to everyone. The objective was to fight against all forms of discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity, disability)[3] through the practice of sport,[4] to show the diversity of the LGBT community and the general population. 40,000 visitors were expected.[5]
The 2018 Gay Games were estimated to have boosted the economy of Paris by $118m.[6]
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- ^ Emmanuelle Dal'Secco (4 August 2018). "Les Gay games à Paris contre les préjugés dans le sport". Handicap.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-07.
- ^ "4 événements à ne pas manquer aux Gay Games". Le Huffington Post (in French). 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Gay Games à Paris: Découvrez les temps forts de l'événement qui débute ce samedi". www.20minutes.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Victorian government bids for 2030 Gay Games after Commonwealth Games failure". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 24 August 2024.