BC government hosts big gay party at Vancouver Winter Olympics

Creating gay space at the Olympics 'sets an example,' says Games Secretariat CEO Philip Steenkamp

By James Loewen • February 20, 2010 7:00 pm EDT

The province of BC hosted a big gay party at the Winter Olympics on Fri Feb 19.

Xtra.ca videographer James Loewen checked out the event, dubbed You Gotta Be Out Here. He chatted with Olympian Mark Tewksbury and Games Secretariat CEO Philip Steenkamp about the importance of creating gay spaces at the Olympics.

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