About the World Outgames 2009 World Outgames is an international event for the body, the mind, and the spirit. We celebrate the talents and contributions of homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender men and women from every corner of the globe. World Outgames welcomes participants for sports. There will be tournaments in 38 different sports disciplines, from aerobics to wrestling, for competitors at all skills levels. Serious sport, serious culture and totally serious fun !! |
In addition, there will be a wide variety of cultural events including performances, exhibitions and parties to inspire, provoke and make you dance like crazy. World Outgames 2009 will also feature a human rights conference addressing issues and concerns of the LGBT community and all others for whom love of freedom and freedom to love is self-evident. The most interesting aspect of World Outgames 2009 is the many thousands of men and women from every walk of life and from every corner of the globe who will participate at the festival in Copenhagen this summer. Already, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes, artists, activists and our supporters have booked their place in World Outgames’ extensive program of sports, cultural and human rights activities. And the local community is fired up as well. World Outgames will be held from 25 July - 2 August 2009 |
Beginning with the opening ceremony at City Hall square, the city center will be shaking and shimmering to the beats of percussionists and live bands, dj’s and choirs. There will be picnics and barbecues, outdoor cinema and theatre, circus and artistic installations and lots of dancing in the streets. Among the many tasty treats we have in store is the OutCities route along which public parks and squares will be jamming with the cultural vibes of Antwerp, Melbourne, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv and Denmark’s very own Aarhus. The city will be as queer and saucy as the new Outgames ad developed in cooperation with the advertising agency Reputation and running from February in Diva, Gay Times, Passport Magazine, Winq, QX, Siegessäule, Hinnerk, Mix Brasil, Junior, PLUguide, Leo, Gab, Exit, Rik, Du & Ich, L.mag, Fridae, Sydney Star Observer, Melbourne Morning Star and Puffta Media. |
