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# Two year countdown to Hong Kong Gay Games begins
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/two-year-countdown-to-hong-kong-gay-games-begins/
- Published: 2020-12-02T10:10:15.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-01T11:24:49.000Z
- Description: The two year countdown to Hong Kong’s Gay Games (GGHK) began on November 12, as it is due to be held in 2022 at the Hong Kong stadium.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Pride, Sport, China, Federation of Gay Games, Hong Kong, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Sports, Sports

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The two year countdown to **Hong Kong’s Gay Games** (GGHK) began on November 12, as it is due to be held in 2022 at the Hong Kong stadium. The 9 day long event will see 12,000 participants compete in 36 sports to over 75,000 spectators, with the aim of promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports and in society as a whole.

**Joanie Evans**, the co-president of the **Federation of Gay Games**, said: *“As the first ever Gay Games in Asia, Gay Games 11 Hong Kong will be a historic moment for the world and its LGBTQ+ communities. It shows that the Federation of Gay Games and the LGBTQ+ communities we support, are continuing to push boundaries, change perceptions and promote acceptance and inclusion.”*

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**Ricky CHU Man-kin**, chairperson of Hong Kong’s **Equal Opportunities Commission**, added: *“Becoming Asia’s first city to host Gay Games isn’t just a cause for pride and celebration for Hong Kong; it drives home the message that the LGBTQ+ community and indeed all in society deserve to be visible, represented and included in sports and other areas of life.”* **Lisa Lam** has been appointed as co-chair of GGHK, saying: *“When this opportunity came up, I thought if only one person can go to this event and feel empowered, and safe, that would be so powerful.”*

Those participating or attending have been encouraged to fill out a [survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SurveyGGHK%5FEN?ref=scenemag.co.uk), offering ideas of what will make the GGHK as fulfilling and safe as possible. A webinar (which you can register for [here](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN%5Ft5RZgWH9TluN%5FMcQzgaEmA?utm%5Fsource=ZohoCRM+Contacts&utm%5Fcampaign=c9200a0ee8-EMAIL%5FCAMPAIGN%5F2020%5F11%5F26%5F06%5F24&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fterm=0%5F0223e8cefa-c9200a0ee8-475537089)) about the impact of the GGHK with the young LGBTQ+ community will take place on Friday December 18 at 11am UK time. The GGHK team is also seeking international/virtual volunteers, more details of which can be found [online](https://gghk2022.com/en/join-us/?utm%5Fsource=ZohoCRM+Contacts&utm%5Fcampaign=c9200a0ee8-EMAIL%5FCAMPAIGN%5F2020%5F11%5F26%5F06%5F24&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fterm=0%5F0223e8cefa-c9200a0ee8-475537089).

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