Cleveland, Ohio – The 2014 Gay Games brought quite the economic boost to Ohio’s economy—more than $52 million to be exact.
According to the 2014 Gay Games Economic Impact Study, released in December by two Kent State University professors, the Aug. 9-16 Gay Games were even more impactful than previous games held in the area.
“There could be several reasons for the larger result from the Gay Games,” explained Shawn Rohlin, one of the professors. “The Gay Games held people in town longer with their opening and closing ceremonies, the athletes were younger and there were people in town from other countries, unlike the National Senior Games.”
