The creation of the Pride House was launched today to coincide with International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

The Pride House is designed to be a welcoming and inclusive space and will be in operation throughout the period of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Pride House was launched in the presence of the Minister for Sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and the Minister Delegate for gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities Isabelle Rome.

Pride House has been launched alongside the Fier-Play Association, which aims to promote fair play, inclusion, equality and respect for people in sport regardless of gender, sexual orientation, expression or gender identity.

"At Paris 2024, we are convinced that sport changes lives, and that it is also a formidable tool for changing mentalities and contributing to the fight against discrimination," said Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet.

"As organisers of the world's biggest sporting event, we have a responsibility, and we also want to take advantage of the visibility of the Games to advance this essential fight. 

"This is why on this 17th of May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we are very happy to participate in the Pride House project, which will be a place of exchange and celebration for LGBTI+ people and their allies in 2024."

Joint President of the Fier-Play Association Frédérique Vidal added: "It is with the strength of our partners and our volunteers that we can bring to life, together, this project for a more inclusive sport and for us all to live together in a better way."

The 24^th Pride House, during Paris 2024, is set to take three forms - a Central Pride House, a space where the festive, cultural, sports and education programme will be based.

It also takes the form of a Mobile Pride House, which travels around different Games venues, and through Paris and the surrounding area, to reach spectators and the public.

Finally there is a Digital Pride House format, available on smartphones, which aims to make the project accessible to all, and continue as a legacy after the Games.