HONG KONG -- Hong Kong has beaten out two North American cities for the rights to host the Gay Games in 2022. It will be the first time the event has been held in Asia since its launch in 1982.
The successful bid "is testament to Hong Kong's spirit and passion for increased inclusion and diversity," Dennis Philipse, the chair of the Hong Kong bidding team, said in a statement Tuesday from Paris, where the announcement was made. "Bringing the Gay Games to Asia and Hong Kong as host proves the growth in openness in the city and across the region."
