Editing Gay Games (section)

== Federation of Gay Games ==
The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) is the sanctioning body of the Gay Games which was founded in 1982 by [[Tom Waddell]], after he dealt first-hand with the [[prejudice]] towards gay athletes and their inability to openly participate in sporting events. The Federation of Gay Games hosts the world's biggest cultural and sporting event for the [[LGBTQ]] community every four years.  The Federation of Gay Games is founded on the principles of "participation, inclusion, and personal best" and continues to support the LGBT community not only through the Gay Games but through [[scholarships]] for underprivileged members. The Federation of Gay Games continues to expand throughout the world and accepts members of any sexual orientation and nationality to participate in the games or contribute. The FGG is planning on hosting the next Gay Games in 2026 in [[Valencia]].[[File:Gay Games Amsterdam 1998, deelnemersmedaille, objectnr 1646.jpg|thumb|Amsterdam Gay Games participants' medal designed by [[Marcel Wanders]] (1998)]]From its statement of concept and purpose:
{{blockquote|The purpose of The Federation of Gay Games, Inc. (the “Federation”) shall be to foster and augment the self-respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and all sexually-fluid or gender-variant individuals (LGBT+) throughout the world and to promote respect and understanding from others, primarily by organising and administering the international quadrennial sport and cultural event known as the "Gay Games."<ref name="fgg">{{Cite web|author=Federation of Gay Games |url=http://www.gaygames.com/index.php?id=24 |title=FAQs |access-date=July 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020125852/http://gaygames.com/index.php?id=24 |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref>|author=|title=|source=}}