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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – For the first time in history, gay Olympians have secure places to unwind during the games.
But don’t believe for a moment that the International Olympics Committee itself is coming out of the closet to better the lives of LGBT athletes.
PRIDE House was independently set up in the West End, the heart of Vancouver’s gay community, as a safe haven for gay Olympians to relax with friends, family and fans. Dubbed “PRIDE House Vancouver,” it is located at QMUNITY, British Columbia’s Queer Resource Center.
Another PRIDE House was opened at the Pan Pacific (hotel) Whistler Village Center, in the heart of the ski competition at the Winter Olympics. This location was coordinated by GayWhistler.com, organizers of the annual Winter Pride gay ski week, to be held in March.
Aside from QMUNITY and GayWhistler.com, a dozen or so other sponsors have also chipped in to help make these short-term havens feel more like home.
