This year marks exactly 25 years since Mayor Patijn kicked off the Gay Games in the Amsterdam ArenA in 1998. The event attracted more than 14,000 participants from 68 countries to Amsterdam, where they could enjoy sports, parties and freedom for a week. . We look back on this event with, among others, Ellie Lust, Humberto Tan and figure skater Edward van Campen, whose participation was canceled at the last minute.