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The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 is set to make its debut in Hong Kong and Asia this year. We tell you what it’s all about, how to buy tickets and all the family-friendly fun that you can expect.
Grab your sneakers and rainbow flags because The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 will be coming to Hong Kong and Asia this November! The series of sports, art and cultural events will take place from Friday, 3 November 2023 to Saturday, 11 November 2023. If you’re wondering about what the Gay Games are, how to buy tickets to the sports events and all the entertainment options, we’ve laid it all out here.
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What Is The Gay Games?
Founded in San Francisco in 1982 by Dr Tom Waddell, an openly gay man and athlete who participated in the 1968 Olympics, the Gay Games is the world’s largest inclusive event that is open to everyone. It celebrates its theme of “Unity In Diversity” by bringing people from all walks of life together and educating them through a series of sports, arts and cultural events to liberate the LGBTQ+ community around the world. Regardless of your ethnicity, religion, age (minimum age is 18 for participating in sporting events), sexual orientation or gender identity – the Gay Games are open to all!
Though Asia, the world’s largest continent is home to a massive LGBTQ+ community (an estimated 221 million!), this will mark the very first time the Gay Games are held here. And there’s so much to look forward to! There will be sporting events, a festival village, exciting arts and cultural activities with daily performances, a gala concert and LGBTQ+ art exhibitions.
Check out the promotional video featuring this year’s ambassadors and entertainers below.
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When Is The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023?
Originally scheduled for November 2022, The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 has been rescheduled and will take place from Friday, 3 November 2023 to Saturday, 11 November 2023.
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Where To Buy Tickets To The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023?
If you’d also like to participate in the games, you’ll have to pay a fee (varies by activity). Check out the full list of sports participation fees here.
Ticketing details to watch sports, arts and culture and entertainment shows will be available soon. Watch this space for more info.
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Sports Events At the Hong Kong Gay Games 2023
The Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 will feature 22 sporting events, everything from dodgeball and trail running to dragon boat racing, mahjong and Rugby Sevens adding a Hong Kong touch!
Check out the full Sports line-up here.
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Family Friendly Entertainment At Hong Kong Gay Games
The Hong Kong Gay Games is much more than sports events! There will also be a Gala Concert Series featuring international and local pop, dance, classical, and performance artists at a world-class concert venue (venue details will be available soon). Participants of GGHK will enjoy discounted and priority tickets, but general admission tickets will also be open to the public.
The three-night gala event will be held on Sunday, 5 November, Tuesday, 7 November and Thursday, 9 November 2023 and is one you won’t want to miss! It will feature renowned Australian drag performer Courtney Act as the headliner on Day 1, with performances from Virgin X, The Hong Kong Gay Men’s Chorus, Hong Kong actor Miss Janny, Thai musician Silvy and more in the following days.
There will also be a Young Artists Exhibition held at the Goethe-Institut from November 4-11 that will showcase artists under 35, plus a memorial quilt exhibition in collaboration with local HIV and AIDS organisations plus more events, including cabaret, dance, drag shows and more.
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