Gay Games Hong Kong 2022
In October 2017, the Gay Games Hong Kong team won the bid for Hong Kong to host the Gay Games in 2022, bringing this world-class sporting and cultural event to Asia for the first time. The bidding process included compiling a bid book, fundraising, reinforcing a sense of community within the LGBT+ community with outreach events, hosting the Federation of Gay Games inspectors, and presenting the bid to the Federation of Gay Games voting members. Throughout the process, the team liaised with Government departments and the Business sector to address concerns and gain collective support from key stakeholders. This resulted in 55 media stories and increased public awareness for this meaningful event. Moving forward, the team will further engage with the broader community in Hong Kong and empower various stakeholders and media for this world’s event in 5 years’ time.