The objective was to fight against all forms of discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity, disability)[3] through the practice of sport,[4] to show the diversity of the LGBT community and the general population.

Of these requests, that for the inclusion of polo was rejected, while those for archery, boxing, fencing, pétanque, roller derby and wheelchair rugby were approved.

Shortlisted cities received a 4-day visit (inspection sites) from a team of FGG inspectors (4 delegates + 1 CM) in July 2013.

[8][9] The bid committee obtained the support of the Minister of Sports Valérie Fourneyron, the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo and the President of the Île-de-France Region Jean-Paul Huchon, as well as the Olympic champion Laura Flessel.

It was co-chaired by Michel Geffroy (2012-February 2014) and Chris Fanuel (2012-May 2014), then Manuel Picaud (February 2014-March 2019) and Evelyne Chenoun (February–June 2015) and Pascale Reinteau (March 2017-March 2019).

[16] The community village on the forecourt of Hôtel de Ville, Paris was inaugurated on Saturday August 4 at 9 a.m. On this occasion, the International Memorial Rainbow Run took place, a race dedicated to victims of AIDS, breast cancer and discrimination.

There was the parade of athletes by nation and a big show around the theme of coming out and equality with the presence of Ada Vox, drag queen awarded in the United States.

Were present in particular the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, the Minister of Sports Laura Flessel and the couturier Jean-Paul Gaultier.

[4] The disciplines can be mixed,[20] open to a gender that does not usually enter these competitions (for example synchronized swimming for men, with the participation of the Paris Aquatique association), or even original with the "pink flamingo".

[22] The relevance of such an event can be compared with a 2018 Ifop survey for the Jaurès Foundation which gives the information that 19% of LGBT people have already been discriminated against in a sports club.