Gay Games® VII Sports and Cultural Festival

After the split between Montreal and the Federation of Gay Games Chicago was named host city for Gay Games Seven. The seventh Gay Games will take place in Chicago July 15-22 2006.

The Gay Games is expecting 12,000 participants from more than 30 countries.

Official Gay Games ambassadors include:

Former Pro Baseball Player Billy Bean, USA

Actor/Director Amanda Bearse, USA

Rock Star Melissa Etheridge, USA

Champion Figure Skater Rudy Galindo, USA

Musician Sir Elton John, United Kingdom

Tennis Legend Billie Jean King, USA
The Gay Games will sponsor 30 sports. Sports that will be at this event and NOT the Outgames: Darts, Flag Football, Road Races, Rugby and Sailing.

The Gay Games will host parties, dances, concerts, poetry, comedy, choral events, museum and cultural tours of Chicago.

Gay Games registration is $175.
Gay Games and HIV
The U.S. government has agreed to issue a temporary waiver allowing foreign-born HIV-positive athletes and spectators to enter the country and partake in Gay Games. Normally HIV-positive people are barred from entering the United States.