PattaYaGayFestival.com
Title
Pattaya Gay Festival 2006
Description
Thanks for dropping by our web site. Pattaya for many years has deservedly had the reputation of being something of a gay Mecca for tourists from all over the world. Also, events such as street parties, gay sports days, football and Mr & Miss Contests have long been a popular tradition here. In November 2000, following the initiative of local businessman Jim Lumsden , a committee began the mammoth task of organizing the First Pattaya Gay Festival in which all gay and gay friendly businesses could be as involved as they wished. Now six years on and with over 16 million baht raised that little initiative has grown out of all proportion and the reputation of quality PGF Events, from dinners to street parties, means it has become a 'must do' in most Asian Gay Travellers diary. Luckily for them, there are Events throughout the year and they are listed on this site either as PGF Committee or Member sponsored Events, all are great fun and worthy of consideration.
The year long party culminates around December 1st, World Aids Day. with a huge program of Final Events over a four day period each year. From the 16 million baht raised to date the main benefactor has been the Heartt 2000 Charity , an HIV/AIDS related organisation here in Pattaya getting medications to patients in need, as well as other well known local Charities. One of the most satisfying aspects of the fund raising has been how both gay and non-gay people work together to improve the life chances of many Thai sufferers in the locality. The volunteers and participants also have a great deal of fun along the way at high quality social events.
This year once again the nominated charities are Heartt 2000 and other local charities. Incidentally, Heartt 2000 (Help Ensure Aids Rescue In Thailand Together) is run by French Doctor Philippe Seur and he has already helped hundreds of HIV/AIDS sufferers, principally by diagnosing and purchasing, as cheaply as possible, the life saving drugs which people in the western world would take for granted. Many of us who knows Dr Philippe's work will confirm the tremendous value of Heartt 2000's contribution to the health of the community, this has now becoming widely acknowledged by The City Council, Rotary and many more. This web site will be actively updated so look in on us often.
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