Friends and Ambassadors

For one quarter of a century, the Gay Games have built a legacy of changing cultural, social and political attitudes towards LGBT people across the globe through the transforming benefits of competition and culture.

The Ambassadors are an international group of prominent individuals supporting the goals and principles of the quadrennial Gay Games. They represent a broad range of achievement in sports, the arts, business and government. Each in his or her own way has been a trailblazer, using celebrity and activism to speak out for the LGBT populace. Now, they are working hand in hand with the Federation to promote the values of the Gay Games Movement. The Gay Games Ambassadors program was begun in 2002 in support of Sydney's Gay Games VI. The four charter Ambassadors all had close, existing ties to the Gay Games: Tom Bianchi, Bruce Hayes and Judith Light. Since then, more 20 others have joined them.

The Federation gratefully acknowledges our Ambassadors' contribution to the Gay Games. Together, we are changing attitudes around the world, one athlete and artist at a time.

National Ambassadors

© Yvonne de Bark Yvonne de Bark Actress and Author	© Georg Uecker Georg Uecker Actor and Author	© Regina Halmich Regina Halmich Sport: Boxing
© Volker Beck Volker Beck Parliamentary Party Secretary of Buendnis ´90 / Gruene	© Claus Vincon Claus Vinçon Actor and Author	[1]© vvg-koeln.de Dirk Bach Comedian
[2]© B. Fürst-Fastré Bettina Böttinger Host and producer	[3]© Nicole Struse Nicole Struse Sport: Table tennis	[4]© Ulrike Folkerts  Ulrike Folkerts Actress
© Bernie Blanks Bernie Blanks Singer, Actor, Entertainer

FGG Ambassadors

 

Judith Arndt Sport: Cycling	Sir Elton John Singer, composer	Michelle Ferris Sport: Cycling
Tom Bianchi Photography	Melissa Etheridge Rock Star	John Amaechi Sport: Basketball
Petra Rossner Sport: Cycling	Greg Louganis Sport: Diving	Judith Light actor and activist
Chris Morgan Sport: Powerlifting	Amanda Bearse director and actress	David Kopay Sport: American football
Leigh-Ann Naidoo Sport: Beach Volleyball	Rudy Galindo Sport: Figure skating	Esera Tuaolo Sport: American football
Billy Bean  Sport: Baseball	Billie Jean King Sport: Tennis	Bruce Hayes  Sport: Swimming
Ji Wallace  Sport: Trampoline