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Denver proclaims Federation of Gay Games Day as city hosts site‑visit for 2030 bid
Summary
The City Council adopted a proclamation declaring July 15, 2025, Federation of Gay Games Day, and local bid leaders said site‑visit inspectors are in Denver this week as the city prepares its presentation for the international vote.
On July 14 the Denver City Council adopted Proclamation 25‑1016 declaring July 15, 2025, Federation of Gay Games Day in the City and County of Denver. Council member Watson read the proclamation and the council approved it by voice and roll call.
Council member Watson told members the city and volunteers have been working for years to host the Gay Games 2030 and encouraged residents to support the bid. Representatives from the Gay Games Denver 2030 bid committee—Tony Smith, Lisa Seid and Lance Husak—accepted the proclamation and said inspectors from the Federation of Gay Games were conducting a site visit in Denver that week. A community night was scheduled for July 16; the bid committee said its final presentation will be to voting members in Valencia, Spain, in October.
The council’s roll call recorded 13 ayes and the proclamation was adopted. Council member Watson urged residents to send supportive messages to the site‑selection committee in advance of the final presentation.
Why it matters: The proclamation is a ceremonial endorsement by the city in support of Denver’s bid to host the Gay Games 2030. City officials and the bid committee are using the site visit as a milestone in the selection process ahead of the international vote.
Next steps: The bid committee will finalize Denver’s presentation for the voting members in October; community events were scheduled to coincide with the visiting inspectors this week.
