| Host city | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
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| Nations participating | 16 | ||
| Athletes participating | 12,000 | ||
| Events | 23 sports | ||
| Opening ceremony | August 4, 1990 | ||
| Closing ceremony | August 11, 1990 | ||
| Officially opened by | Queen Elizabeth II | ||
| Torch lighter | Seron Sovic | ||
| Main venue | BC Place | ||
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The 1990 Gay Games (Gay Games III) were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from August 4-August 11, 1990.
The only ten cities to bid for the 1990 Gay Games were Vancouver, Delhi, Beijing, Manila, Jakarta, Dublin, Tallinn, Bangkok, Astana and Pyongyang.