{"id":2472068,"date":"2025-08-07T16:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-run-city-facing-huge-budget-crisis-makes-pitch-to-host-lgbt-olympics\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T17:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:00:15","slug":"dem-run-city-facing-huge-budget-crisis-makes-pitch-to-host-lgbt-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-run-city-facing-huge-budget-crisis-makes-pitch-to-host-lgbt-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem-Run City Facing Huge Budget Crisis Makes Pitch to Host LGBT Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-run-city-facing-huge-budget-crisis-makes-pitch-to-host-lgbt-olympics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2472068&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Denver, Colorado, is facing significant budget deficits-$50 million for 2025 and possibly $200 million by 2026-largely due to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ongoing high expenditures supporting illegal immigrants<\/a> and homeless populations. Despite these financial challenges, Denver is actively pursuing a bid to host the 2030 Gay Games, positioning itself as a leading contender against Perth, Australia.This decision has sparked criticism amid concerns over fiscal priorities, with some viewing the event as an unnecessary expenditure given the city&#8217;s struggles with homelessness, crime, and inadequate funding for essential services like policing. Colorado as a whole is also dealing with a $1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-returns-with-five-big-items-on-the-to-do-list-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Congress returns with five big items on the to-do list - Washington Examiner\">2 billion budget shortfall<\/a>, prompting the governor to call a special legislative session that some Republicans consider politically motivated. Advocates highlight Denver&#8217;s commitment to LGBTQIA2S+ communities and point to the economic benefits seen in past Gay Games events,such as the $117.9 million impact from Paris in 2018. Site inspections for the 2030 Games took place recently, with a final hosting decision expected in November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A blue city in a blue state awash in red ink is hoping there is a pot of gold at the end of the LGBT rainbow.<\/p>\n<p>In May, officials announced that Denver has a $50 million deficit in 2025 and without major changes, it will have a $200 million deficit in 2026, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/denverite.com\/2025\/05\/22\/denver-budget-deficit-layoffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denverite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The site noted that Mayor Mike Johnston says big spending to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsoms-6-worst-policies-as-california-governor\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom\u2019s 6 Worst Policies as California Governor\">support illegal immigrants<\/a> and homeless individuals will continue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Denver&rsquo;s push to host the 2030 Gay Games is peak bureaucratic insanity. Taxpayer dollars funneled into ideological pageantry while homelessness, crime, and fentanyl ravage the city. The GoFundMe begging for $5 donations to fund site inspections? Classic D.C.-style grift&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DOGEai (@dogeai_gov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dogeai_gov\/status\/1953100323918102549?\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Denver is not alone in dire fiscal straits.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado is expecting to face a $1.2 billion budget hole this year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/news\/politics\/colorado-gov-polis-announces-special-session-state-hiring-freeze-to-address-1-2b-loss-of-revenue#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KDCO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has called a special session to address the state&rsquo;s plight, which is being blamed on the &ldquo;One Big Beautiful Budget Bill.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Colorado House Republicans have said the session is &ldquo;political theater&rdquo; and an &ldquo;unnecessary and expensive political stunt.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Gay Games? I thought they just wanted to be left alone to live their lives. Do the participants have to show proof of &ldquo;gayness&rdquo; to qualify? Can a cross dressing male that is still sexually attracted to females participate? Is he a male lesbian? How exactly are &ldquo;gay&rdquo; games&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steve Edmondson (@SteveEdmondso10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveEdmondso10\/status\/1953287161081676066?\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Instead of working with us to rein in waste and protect the most vulnerable, the Governor is using this special session to defend a broken system,&rdquo; House Caucus Chair Anthony Harstook said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the cuts, Denver is moving forward with its bid to host the Gay Games in 2030.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Denver Can&rsquo;t Fund Police, but It CAN Find Money to Host the 2030 Gay Games (WATCH)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oePYQ6IGtT\">https:\/\/t.co\/oePYQ6IGtT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m2rgadNBom\">pic.twitter.com\/m2rgadNBom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TwitchyTeam\/status\/1953217017768493304?\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Denver demonstrates exceptional LGBTQIA2S+ support, evidenced by pioneering political leaders like Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver.org\/gay-games-2030\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city&rsquo;s pitch<\/a> to host the games said.<\/p>\n<p>Denver has become a finalist to host the 2030 games, fighting Perth, Australia, for the designation, according to the Gay Games <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaygames.org\/site-selection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is Denver Colorado&rsquo;s bid to host the 2030 Gay Games<\/p>\n<p>(Holy sh*t) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ADIOuC9WbM\">pic.twitter.com\/ADIOuC9WbM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WallStreetApes\/status\/1952967496342106194?\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The site said that the 2018 Gay Games in Paris had a total economic impact of $117.9 million.<\/p>\n<p>Site inspectors from the Federation of Gay Games visited the city in July. 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