Scores of athletes celebrated the opening of the Gay Games in Hong Kong despite opposition from anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, marking the first time the international sporting event to be held in Asia. Participants marked the opening Saturday.
Participants hold the rainbow flag at the AIDS Quilt Memorial Ceremony, ahead of the Gay Games in Hong Kong, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The first Gay Games in Asia are fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion in the regional financial hub, following recent court wins in favor of equality for same-sex couples and transgender people. Participant signs on the quilt at the AIDS Quilt Memorial Ceremony, ahead of the Gay Games in Hong Kong, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
LGBTQ+ activism is a rare spot that is still making considerable progress in Hong Kong under a government crackdown on its civil society following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. The games foster hopes for a wider inclusion of sexual minorities in the Asian financial hub after court wins last month overAsia’s first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusionBut the city’s LGBTQ+ development is uneven.
Earlier this week, prominent pro-establishment politcian Regina Ip, a leading member of the Executive Council, Hong Kong’s Cabinet, faced criticism from gay rights skeptics for her support for the games.
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