Participants parade down Copenhagen Town Hall Square during the opening ceremony of the World Outgames 2009, which will include art and political debates as well as sporting eventsPhotograph: Christian Als/AFP/Getty ImagesParticipants get into the spirit of the event. Organisers hope the games will highlight the fact that gay people are still criminalised in a third of the countries representedPhotograph: Christian Als/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Canadian delegation at the opening ceremonyPhotograph: Amdi Thorkild/AP
The Thai delegation. The games include participants from 98 countries.Photograph: Amdi Thorkild/APRunners celebrate after the 5km (3 mile) Run for Love, which kicked off the programme of eventsPhotograph: Amdi Thorkild/APSwimmers in the pool Photograph: Jenny NordquistPlayers in the beach volley tournament. Other events will include triathlon, handball and line dancingPhotograph: Martin Stampe/AFP/Getty Images
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