World Outgames
| # | Year | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2006 | Montreal (Montréal) | Canada |
| II | 2009 | Copenhagen (København) | Denmark |
| III | 2013 | Antwerp (Antwerpen) | Belgium |
- 1st World Outgames 2006
For the first World Outgames, the organization, as well as officials from the City of Montreal, the Province of Quebec and the Government of Canada welcomed 10,248 athletes to participate in games from 29 July to 5 August, alongside about 1500 participants for an international conference on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender (LGBT) human rights, including Workers Out. Workers Out is the third international gathering of LGBT trade unionists. Approximately 5,200 volunteers worked at the events.
- 2nd World Outgames 2009
The second World Outgames started in Copenhagen on 25 July and ended on 2 August 2009. The opening ceremony took place at City Hall Square.
- 3rd World Outgames 2013
The third World Outgames will be held in Antwerp in 2013.
- 4th World Outgames 2017
Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland and Miami Beach, FL USA has submitted a bid for the 2017 World Outgames.
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