Following a hotly contested bidding process and presentation in Washington DC where the team received a standing ovation, Cape Town’s hopes were dashed when the city did not garner enough votes to progress to the final three. Federation of Gay Games (FGG) members cast their virtual votes to decide the top three bid cities over the weekend. Denver, Perth and Auckland are now competing for the chance to host the Gay Games in 2030. “I am incredibly proud of our bid and the work that has gone into creating a world class bid and international presentation,” says Ian McMahon, who has been on a mission to bring the event to the Mother City for over a decade, and supported the bid team for the 2030 Gay Games.