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Denver proclaims July 15, 2025 as Federation of Gay Games Day; delegation tours city as part of 2030 bid
Summary
The mayor's office and council read a proclamation supporting Denver's bid to host the 2030 Federation of Gay Games; the international delegation toured venues this week as Denver competes with Perth for the hosting selection.
Daryl Watson, councilor for District 9, read a mayoral proclamation on July 15 declaring July 15, 2025, as "Federation of Gay Games Day" and formally expressing the city's support for Denver's bid to host the 2030 Federation of Gay Games. The mayor's office and council members said a delegation from the Federation of Gay Games was touring Denver this week as part of the city's bid process.
The proclamation signals the city's formal support while the federation evaluates Denver as a potential 2030 host. "I, Mike Johnston, mayor of the city and county of Denver, Colorado, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby officially proclaim 07/15/2025 to be known as Federation of Gay Games Day," the proclamation text stated and was read aloud during the council meeting.
Watson thanked the local delegation and volunteers for years of work on the bid and said Denver had advanced through previous selection rounds, becoming one of the final two candidate cities alongside Perth. A city representative involved in the bid told council members the delegation had visited the Denver Botanic Gardens and several proposed sites and that events this week include a leadership celebration at Champagne Tiger, a community night at a venue called RealWorks with remarks by elected officials, and a breakfast with the mayor. The delegation plans to present to the Federation of Gay Games voting members worldwide in October; the council heard that the final selection will follow that presentation.
Council members and the administration framed the proclamation as a demonstration of Denver's hospitality, diversity and readiness to host the event should the federation select the city. The mayor's office said staff and community volunteers had worked on the bid for years and that the federation's international delegation was in Denver to evaluate facilities and logistics.
No council vote was required to read the mayoral proclamation; the presentation was ceremonial but the city identified specific next steps in the bid process, including the October presentation to federation voting members.
