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Gay World Cup needs London's support
Will London be ready for the 2008 IGLFA in August?
"London is has won the honour of being the host city, yet the Mayor is refusing to support the event in any way"
The 2008 International Gay and Lesbian Football Association World Championships will be held in London later this year, but is the city ready?
According to well known gay activist, Peter Tatchell there hasn’t yet been comparable funding to prepare for the sporting event.
“It is scandalous that Ken Livingstone is organising billions of pounds for corporate mega events like the 2012 Olympics but can’t give a few thousand pounds to help host the gay football world championship.
“London is has won the honour of being the host city, yet the Mayor is refusing to support the event in any way. He’s giving no funding and won’t sign a letter of support for the lottery bid.”
However Livingstone has been reported saying that he is a great supporter of the Leftfooters FC bid bringing the event to London. He said he provided a message of support and has invited event organizers to submit a proposal for funding from the City but the proposal hasn’t been submitted.
May 1 Londoners will be casting their vote for mayor and other candidates have since criticized Livingstone regarding the situation. Find out more about the priorities of the Mayoral candidates at the hustings event on Saturday 19 April held by the LGBT charity Stonewall. Candidates who have agreed to attend include Left List candidate Lindsey German, Boris Johnson, Lib Dem Brian Paddick Green candidate Sian Berry and present Mayor and Labour candidate Ken Livingstone.
The London 2008 World Championships will be held at Regent’s Park from August 24 – 30. For more information click here.
