First Outgames A Success

The Worlds first Outgames have come to a close here in Montreal and by all accounts it was a huge success (despite some reports of low attendance). The games brought people from all over the world together to celebrate pride, equality, and human rights. One of the biggest contributions to the Outgames was the International Conference on LGBT Human Rights.

The "Declaration of Montreal" was presented during the closing luncheon of the Conference and according to montreal2006.org....

The goal is to present this Declaration to the United Nations and to national governments, in order to mobilize unequivocal support for LGBT rights

This declaration was also read during the Opening Ceremonies of the Outgames by Canadian Olympic gold medalist Mark Tewksbury and legendary tennis champion Martina Navratilova.



It was the Largest Conference of its kind ever held.