1990 Vancouver Gay Games come alive again in online

Two women celebrate at the opening ceremonies of the Gay Games in Vancouver in 1990. Photo: Forward Focus Productions Ltd (PHOTO BY VIVO MEDIA ARTS CENTRE /PNG)

In 1990, Vancouver hosted an international sports event that attracted more than 7,000 athletes plus thousands of artists, writers and tourists from around the world.

It was called Celebration ’90 Gay Games III & Cultural Festival. For eight days in August, it put Vancouver…