"This is Denver's chance to write ourselves in history, to have a spot in the history of the LGBTQ+ community," says Lance Husak, co-chair of the Gay Games Denver 2030 Bid Committee .

The Mile High City is now one of two city finalists in the running to host the 2030 Gay Games, a sports competition that takes place every four years with an emphasis on gathering the LGBTQ community. The ten-day event brings together thousands of athletes of all genders, sexualities and skill levels to participate.

"At the time the Gay Games was founded back in 1982, there wasn't a lot of representation in sports, not that was out and openly out. Since then, we've made a lot of progress. But in recent times, we've been pushed back a little bit," Husak says. "So Denver has the opportunity to showcase th

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