A look back at the worlds largest LGBTQ+ sport event, Gay Games NBC New York [Video]

Pride runs deep in New York City as the home of the modern gay rights movement and as a previous host city of the Gay Games, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sports event, leaving a legacy of gay athletics for decades.

The Gay Games is a 10-day competitive LGBTQ+ sports and cultural event held every four years in a unique host city, similar to the Olympics. The three pillars behind the mission of the event are participation, inclusion and personal best.

Anyone is welcome to register for the various competitions, regardless of self-identity with no official athletic qualifications necessary, but players can compete to win medals in each category.

Sporting groups include track and field, aquatics, bowling, open water, cycling, dance and court sports. The games, typically held at different supporting venues within the host city, feature a festival village along with opening and closing ceremonies.

The first Gay Games was …