Outgames

The Outgames were a set of series of multi-event sporting competitions for the LGBTQ community, which is open to all competitors regardless of sexual orientation, or qualification standard. They were sanctioned by the now-defunct[1] GLISA, the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association. They derived from the original 2006 World Outgames, when the Montreal organizing committee split with the FGG (Federation of Gay Games) over the organization of the 2006 Gay Games, and created their own sanctioning body and series of Games, with the cooperation of the EGLSF (European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation), the sanctioning body of the EuroGames. After the creation of the World Outgames, regional Games were created to complement the EuroGames, being the North American Outgames and the AsiaPacific Outgames. Outgames editions are accompanied by OutFest cultural festivals and OutRights LGBT rights conventions. The first convention at the 2006 World Outgames developed the Declaration of Montreal.[2][3]

The Outgames are not to be confused with the Gay Games.

  1. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (2017-05-26). "The OutGames are canceled". Outsports. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  2. ^ "Outgames kicked off in Calgary". CBC News. April 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "Lily Tomlin's First-ever Calgary Performance". 2007 Outgames. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007.