GLISA is proud to publish the bids to host the 4th worldOutgames by both Miami Beach and Reykjavík. Download them here! ==> Miami and Miami Beach and Reykjavik All GLISA members from around the world are invited to register to vote to choose whether Miami Beach or Reykjavík will be the host of the [...]
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Miami Beach and Reykjavik compete to host the 2017 worldOutgames
The Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association announces shortlist of bidders for fourth edition of worldOutgames The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) said today that Miami Beach, Florida, and Reykjavík, Iceland have been shortlisted to host the fourth edition of the worldOutgames in 2017. GLISA co-president Daniel Vaudrin made the announcement during a press conference for [...]
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5 Cities Intend on Bidding for 2017 worldOutgames
The Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association announces bidding cities for the 4th worldOutgames to be held in 2017 Toronto, September 19, 2012 – The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association is proud to announce that letters of intent to bid to host the 4th worldOutgames in 2017 have been received from: Denver – Miami Beach [...]
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GLISA family response to the Russian Ban of the Sochi Pride House
In a Spirit of Friendship, Solidarity and Fair Play Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) family response to Russian Ban of the Sochi Pride House More multilingual versions available soon Español The International Olympic Committee (IOC) cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the recent Russian decision to ban a Pride House at [...]
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GLISA International Sponsors Pride House during the London Olympic Games
For immediate release Toronto, August 2, 2012 The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association is proud to be a sponsor of Pride House 2012, which opens on Friday August 3 at CA House, Limehouse Basin, in the East End of London. Pride House is an initiative of Pride Sports UK and is supported by a [...]
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Questions to Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission of Canadian Olympic team
Translated from the original French article by kind permission of Yves Lafontaine, fugues.com Article en français disponible ici Former swimmer Mark Tewksbury, 42, has been appointed Chef de Mission for Canada at the Olympic Games 2012. The gold medal winner in the 100 metres backstroke at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, Mark came out in [...]
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Darwin, Australia – Wins Outgames Bid
Darwin has been selected as the city to host the 3rd Asia Pacific Outgames in May 2014. The decision was made tonight at the GLISA-AP Board Meeting. A delegation from GLISA-APvisited Darwin in April to view sporting and conference facilities and met with politicians, government officials, tourist operators and members of the local GLBT community. [...]
GLISA / FGG Agreement not reached
Montreal, The Boards of the Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) and the Federation of Gay Games met in Montreal on May 5 and 6, 2012 in an effort to come to an agreement on the creation of one quadrennial event (1QE) for 2018. After over two years of discussions and negotiations, both organizations [...]
Status Update 1 Quadrennial Event 2018
After the start of the joint GLISA International (Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association) and FGG (Federation of Gay Games) Working Group end January, GLISA International would like to provide an update on the progress of our work and activities. The composition of the Working Group (12 members in total) is as follows: GLISA International [...]
