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http://wtop.com/money/2016/12/dc-group-bids-for-city-to-host-2022-gay-games/
Nonprofit Team DC has submitted a bid for the District to host Gay Games XI in 2022, an event that would give the city a significant economic boost.
The Gay Games, held every four years, draws as many as 15,000 athletes who compete in 35 different sports and eight different cultural events. The weeklong games also include huge opening and closing ceremonies, and a human rights conference.
According to Team DC, Gay Games draws as many as 100,000 spectators with a potential economic impact of $100 million.
“Few events have the prestige or international focus of the Gay Games and GGDC2022 is proud to submit this bid on behalf of the 34 LGBT sports teams of the Washington, D.C. region and, indeed our whole community,” said Brent Minor, chairman of the Bid Committee.
“We know that Washington has the experience, passion and international appeal that make us an excellent choice.”
Team DC’s bid has the formal support of the District Council, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Honorary chairs include Billie Jean King, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
The Federation of Gay Games will announce three finalists from the list of bidding cities March 1, 2017.
Other cities bidding so far include Austin, Texas; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Dallas; Salt Lake City; Denver; Hong Kong; and Guadalajara, Mexico.
The next Gay Games will be held in Paris in 2018.
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DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Fox News
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Date: December 02, 2016 03:32PM
http://wtop.com/money/2016/12/dc-group-bids-for-city-to-host-2022-gay-games/
Nonprofit Team DC has submitted a bid for the District to host Gay Games XI in 2022, an event that would give the city a significant economic boost.
The Gay Games, held every four years, draws as many as 15,000 athletes who compete in 35 different sports and eight different cultural events. The weeklong games also include huge opening and closing ceremonies, and a human rights conference.
According to Team DC, Gay Games draws as many as 100,000 spectators with a potential economic impact of $100 million.
“Few events have the prestige or international focus of the Gay Games and GGDC2022 is proud to submit this bid on behalf of the 34 LGBT sports teams of the Washington, D.C. region and, indeed our whole community,” said Brent Minor, chairman of the Bid Committee.
“We know that Washington has the experience, passion and international appeal that make us an excellent choice.”
Team DC’s bid has the formal support of the District Council, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Honorary chairs include Billie Jean King, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
The Federation of Gay Games will announce three finalists from the list of bidding cities March 1, 2017.
Other cities bidding so far include Austin, Texas; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Dallas; Salt Lake City; Denver; Hong Kong; and Guadalajara, Mexico.
The next Gay Games will be held in Paris in 2018.
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Silent Tolerant Majority
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Date: December 03, 2016 12:49AM
Fox news we get it.
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Timmy K.
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Date: December 03, 2016 08:32AM
Sign me up for the fudgepacking event!
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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G. Connolly
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Date: December 03, 2016 10:38AM
I can't wait for the gerbil races!
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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jUkL8
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Date: December 03, 2016 10:43AM
G. Connolly Wrote:
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> I can't wait for the gerbil races!
What did the brown gerbil say to the white gerbil?
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> I can't wait for the gerbil races!
What did the brown gerbil say to the white gerbil?
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Malcolm Xtra Black
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Date: December 03, 2016 10:43AM
I love how they stress the OPENING and CLOSING ceremonies.
I'm sure that's kid friendly.
I'm sure that's kid friendly.
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Touchdown
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Date: December 03, 2016 11:04AM
The football teams are recruiting tight ends and wide receivers.
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Lortonian
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Date: December 03, 2016 12:12PM
I don't get it. They can compete in the Olympics. Are the events different?
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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blast from the past
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Date: December 03, 2016 01:05PM
Remind me, how much money did the World Fire and Police Games bring in?
Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Ralph Pootawn
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Date: December 03, 2016 01:42PM
Malcolm Xtra Black Wrote:
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> I love how they stress the OPENING and CLOSING
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> I'm sure that's kid friendly.
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> I love how they stress the OPENING and CLOSING
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Re: DC group bids for city to host 2022 Gay Games
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Ted Williams
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Date: December 03, 2016 01:51PM
The baseball teams will consist of four pitchers and four catchers. No other positions.