When Valencia won the bid to host Gay Games XII, local organizers described the news as “sueño hecho realidad” — “a dream come true.” “We are waiting for you with open arms,” they told prospective participants, emphasizing that the Spanish city is “a place that adapts to you.” However, four-and-a-half years later, visitors arriving at Valencia Airport or its train stations would find few signs of welcome. Gay Games visibility was scarce in the c…
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The “Boicot Gay Games” campaign denounces the organization’s links with Zionism, gentrification and pinkwashing. Sports facilities where the event is held, also sabotaged.Main themes: ValènciaRead full article