About the Federation

We are athletes, artists and activists, united to support the “Games that Change the World”

The Federation of Gay Games ensures that the Gay Games, the largest sports and culture festival in the world open to all, take place every four years under the founding principles of Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best™.

The FGG and its member organizations:

  • select the host of each edition of the Gay Games
  • transmit and enhance know-how from host to host as to rules, requirements, and best practice
  • monitor and support the execution of the Gay Games
  • represent LGBT sport and culture in interactions with other sport, culture and LGBT groups

The Federation of Gay Games is nearly an all-volunteer organisation made up of individuals and organisations representing four continents. The Federation consists of a board of directors and an assembly of local and international organisations. These member organisations are single or multi-sport clubs and federation, cultural groups, and can be local, regional, national or international in scope. The member organisations are more than a list of groups that support the Gay Games — their delegates are actively involved in the Federation’s work and decision-making processes. All are dedicated to ensuring the continuation of the Gay Games’ decades of history of inspiration and achievement.

Chicago Gay Games VII 2006 Opening Ceremony (photo John Faier)

FGG board of director at 2009 Annual General Assembly in Cologne, Germany