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26.08.2022 / 12:25

Hong Kong court rejects bid to recognise overseas same-sex marriage

A bid by LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham for Hong Kong to recognise overseas same-sex marriages has been denied in court.

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16.02.2022 / 04:57

Gay Games Announces Guadalajara, Mexico as “Presumptive Co-Host” of 11th Gay Games in 2023

Gay Games were postponed from November of last year to November 3-11, 2023.“In these unprecedented times, we have to be agile and adaptable to a constantly changing environment,” Lisa Lam, GGHK co-chair, said in a statement announcing the changes.She noted the concept of a dual-hosted event came in response to the unpredictability of future travel. “By having Gay Games 11 accessible to participants across two locations we can ensure we meet our aim of being as inclusive as possible while international travel continues to recover,” Lam continued.

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16.02.2022 / 04:35

Guadalajara in talks to co-host next Gay Games

Organizers in Guadalajara, Mexico are in negotiations with the Federation of Gay Games to become a co-host of the Gay Games next year. If successful, the arrangement would allow the Guadalajara and Hong Kong to hold Gay Games XI events simultaneously in November 2023 in an attempt to mitigate the impact of strict COVID-19 travel restrictions on Gay Games participation.

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gaytimes.co.uk

31.12.2021 / 15:35

Lesbian pop star Denise Ho arrested in Hong Kong raid on pro-democracy activists

On the morning of 29 December, Ho was taken from her Hong Kong home as one of seven people arrested in a raid – including at least five pro-democracy journalists.

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advocate.com

31.12.2021 / 02:59

Lesbian Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested by Hong Kong Authorities

The Guardian. Police have accused Ho and the others of “conspiracy to publish seditious material,” which CNN notes is a colonial-era crime.The pop star, who was born in Hong Kong but was raised in Canada, has been an outspoken critic of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, appearing both at the U.N. and in front of the U.S.

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15.11.2021 / 18:07

New Gay Dating Show Hopes to Promote LGBTQ+ Acceptance in Hong Kong

the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the series, Boyscation, will feature follow 10 men in their 20s and 30s who are comfortable with their sexuality."I want to portray the thinking of these gay men and what society thinks of them," Vinci Wong, the show’s producer, told the outlet."What are the hardships they are facing? How do they face their own gay identity within the family, at work or within friends, and in the Chinese society?" LGBTQ+ are still not fully recognized by the special administrative region of China that’s home to 7 million people.Hong Kong hasn’t legalized same-sex marriage or civil unions.

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gaytimes.co.uk

12.11.2021 / 18:35

In Hong Kong, a gay dating show aims to break down LGBTQ+ barriers

Actor Vinci Wong, 51, will also be presenting the “Boyscation” show, which he said would follow 10 men aged in their 20s and 30s who are all from different backgrounds but “really proud of being gay”.

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11.11.2021 / 03:13

Gay Games Announces New 2023 Dates (and Name) For Hong Kong Games

anti-gay rhetoric from conservative Hong Kong politicians around the Games themselves.Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023 are open to all adults over the age of 18 regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, nationality, or abilities. You can learn more about the Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023, including how to pre-register, donate, or volunteer at gghk2022.com.

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26.10.2021 / 06:07

Hong Kong’s TVB To Air Country’s First Ever Gay Dating Show

A Hong Kong broadcaster is set to air the country’s first ever gay dating show in early November.TVB announced it will air Boyscation, a dating show which will have 10 out gay male contestants and will be hosted by Hong Kong actor Vinci Wong.Wong is also one of the producers of the show and shared a picture of himself on the sets of Boyscation with a champagne glass in hand.“The most important chapter of my TV career.

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20.10.2021 / 23:59

Get ready for Hong Kong’s first-ever gay dating show, “Boyscation”

Reality television isn’t always praised as a socio-political trailblazer; but when it comes to normalizing queer relationships in real life, easily digestible drama happens to do a pretty decent job of starting the conversation. Hoping to open up some dialogue himself, the Executive Director of Wong Kong King International Holdings Vinci Wong is combining his background in business with his time as a popular television host to bring the first gay dating show to Hong Kong. Per the show’s official Instagram, production is already underway for Wong’s dream television project: a reality television dating series for gay men perfectly titled Boyscation.

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gaytimes.co.uk

19.10.2021 / 15:53

Hong Kong is getting its first-ever gay dating television show

Actor Vinci Wong will act as both the producer and host of the series, The Straits Times reports.

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23.09.2021 / 00:49

Jock Talk: Behind the decision to postpone Gay Games XI

The decision last week by organizers of Gay Games XI in Hong Kong to postpone the event for one year until November 2023 seemingly materialized at the last moment without warning.

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starobserver.com.au

20.09.2021 / 10:47

Hong Kong Gay Games Postponed To 2023

The Gay Games 11, originally scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in November 2022, have now been postponed and won’t be held until November 2023. The Games were set to make history as the first to be held in Asia.

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15.09.2021 / 19:33

Jock Talk: 2022 Gay Games postponed due to COVID pandemic

Gay Games organizers announced late Tuesday evening the event would be postponed one year for the first time in its 40-year history.

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26.08.2021 / 00:55

Jock Talk: The uncertainty of it all

Gay Games XI is scheduled to be held in Hong Kong November 11-19, 2022. That's less than 15 months away. Normally this far out from a Gay Games, registration has already been open a year or more; and clubs are universally abuzz with fundraising, training, and planning efforts. Alas, the here-and-now is anything but normal same-old-same-old. Unique COVID-19 pandemic and political events have made this Gay Games quadrennial cycle unlike any before it.

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starobserver.com.au

13.08.2021 / 01:59

Sydney Silverbacks Aim For Gold At Hong Kong Gay Games 2022

Mardi Gras Fair Day in Sydney’s Victoria Park chances are that you have witnessed or even taken part in a Silverbacks demonstration in Team Sydney’s vibrant Sports Village. First established in 1993, the Sydney Silverbacks are an inclusive LGBTQI wrestling club training on Friday evenings year-round in Kings Cross.Sydney Silverbacks.

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starobserver.com.au

08.08.2021 / 10:27

Controversy Surrounds Asia’s First Gay Games In Hong Kong

As the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, the gay sporting world will be keeping its eyes firmly on East Asia when the Gay Games 2022 head to Hong Kong next year.As sports fans from across the globe tune into the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the organisers of the 11th Gay Games, scheduled to open in November 2022 in Hong Kong, are hustling to ensure the event runs without a hitch.

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29.06.2021 / 12:31

Gay Games Hong Kong Organizers Acknowledge Obstacles 500 Days Out

2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong, organizers acknowledge the unique hurdles faced by what will be the first time the LGBTQ+ multi-sport event and cultural festival is held in Asia.Perhaps the biggest challenge is that many Asians are not familiar with the Gay Games, so additional outreach, education, and recruitment is needed for the region than when the Games are held in the U.S. or Europe.

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27.06.2021 / 01:31

A Hong Kong court rules in favour of gay widower in huge win for LGBTQ+ rights

On Friday (25 June) the high court ruled that married same-sex couples in Hong Kong are now allowed to own government subsided housing together.

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25.06.2021 / 19:11

Hong Kong court ruling overturns anti-LGBT housing policy

HONG KONG: Married same-sex partners will be allowed to own subsidised housing together in Hong Kong after a landmark High Court ruling on Friday (Jun 25), a major stride for LGBT rights in the financial hub.Hong Kong does not recognise same-sex marriage but individual couples can challenge discriminatory policies in court.Hong Kong's subsidised housing policies, which do not acknowledge same-sex partners as a tenant's family member, "constitute unlawful discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation", the Court said.The case was a second victory for gay couple Henry Li and his deceased partner Edgar Ng against the city's government, after a 2020 ruling allowing same-sex couples equal rights to inheritance.Ng, who suffered from

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queerty.com

25.06.2021 / 17:17

Ray Yeung has been telling queer Asian stories for years and people are finally taking notice

A post shared by Ray Yeung (@ray.yeung.filmmaker)In the ongoing conversation about LGBTQ representation, sometimes the need to expand beyond the American zeitgeist gets lost. Last year, writer/director Ray Yeung managed to do just that with his critically-acclaimed film Twilight’s Kiss.In it, Yeung confronted two hereto-little investigated areas of queer life: Aging queer seniors, and the LGBTQ community in China.

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08.06.2021 / 20:47

Hong Kong Gay Games drops soccer championships

Organizers of the 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong have dropped the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association championships from the Gay Games soccer program, leaving local players in a quandary of where to plan to compete next year.

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16.05.2021 / 17:35

Hong Kong police arrest two men in connection with “gay cop” viral video

Police in Hong Kong have announced the arrest of two men in connection with the filming and distribution of a gay sex video.Law enforcement apprehended two men, identified only by their first names: 40-year-old Ng, and 45-year-old Chow. Police arrested them in their apartment on Monday for unauthorized use of police uniforms, distributing obscene articles, possessing false instruments, handling stolen goods and possessing offensive weapons.

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03.05.2021 / 16:42

Hong Kong, confermato il divieto di matrimonio e partenariato tra persone dello stesso sesso

In una Hong Kong, interessata da mesi da massicce manifestazioni di protesta contro il disegno di legge sull’estradizione di persone accusate di reati gravi nella Cina Continentale, il Tribunale di 1° grado ha oggi confermato il divieto di matrimonio e di qualsiasi forma di partenariato civile tra persone dello stesso sesso.

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17.03.2021 / 02:17

HKIFF: Stanley Kwan’s Quiet, Determined LGBTQ Career Earns Festival Focus

Vivienne Chow From growing up as a film buff to becoming one of Hong Kong’s most iconic film directors, Stanley Kwan is known as a filmmaker who stays true to himself. That has earned him a 13-title retrospective screening series at the upcoming Hong Kong International Film Festival.From his 1985 directorial debut “Women” to two of his most celebrated features “Center Stage” (1992) and “Rouge” (1987), Kwan is known for his sharp eyes and lyrical portrayal of the female psyche against the backdrop of societal changes at a certain space and time.

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starobserver.com.au

11.03.2021 / 00:10

Widower fights for gay marriage rights in Hong Kong

Ng was no stranger to standing up to the government and three months prior to his death had succeeded in a case with the high court ruling that same-sex married couples can inherit the estate of their spouse without a will, which the Hong Kong government is appealing. Despite this, Li has been unable to fulfil his late husbands wishes because Hong Kong does not recognise same sex marriages, even those that were officiated in other countries.In fact, because Li’s gay marriage is not recognised under existing laws, he is denied from attending to the administrative arrangements as a next-of-kin without having authorisation from his spouse’s mother, which was initially forthcoming. But in the days following her son’s death, Ng’s mother

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27.01.2021 / 01:21

Underwear designer Jameson Bui’s Hong Kong in the time of pandemic

Orange County, crisscross the major metropolises of New York and Bangkok, weave back and forth through the playa of Burning Man’s Black Rock City, and currently intersect in the small island city of Hong Kong.In order to glean a global perspective of gay culture outside of the US, we kiki’ed with Bui about Hong Kong, his underwear line, his quasi-fraternity The Glamcocks, and the martial art form of Muay Thai.What is Hong Kong like during quarantine? Here they are very sensitive about Covid. They’ve had the SARs scare pre-my time here.

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26.01.2021 / 01:24

Jock Talk: Optimistic plans presented for Hong Kong Gay Games

Organizers of the 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong attending the Federation of Gay Games' annual assembly January 24 projected optimism that Gay Games XI will be held safely despite ongoing concerns about the effects of the pandemic, rocky international relations between the United States and China, and concerns over the increasingly restrictive control of Hong Kong by the Chinese government.

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16.01.2021 / 17:23

Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance

A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, an economic research group, found Hong Kong is trailing behind other Asian countries in terms of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace. According to a local human resources network, there has been a greater focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion in recent years, however, the study found that out of 52 Hong Kong based respondents, none believed their workplace had made “substantial progress” towards LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion over the last three years.Under 20% of respondents described working with an out LGBTQ+ colleague as ‘very comfortable’, and only 10% said they would feel comfortable joining an LGBTQ+ support or allies’ network outside of work.

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31.12.2020 / 06:01

Top 10 international news stories of 2020

The coronavirus pandemic was the dominant international story in 2020, but other news impacted the LGBTQ community around the world over the past year. Here are our picks for top 10 international stories of 2020.

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25.11.2020 / 10:21

90,000 expected to attend 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong

In a live online webinar broadcast from Hong Kong on Nov. 12, organizers of the 11th quadrennial Gay Games celebrated the start of a two-year countdown for the Nov. 12, 2022 opening ceremony at the Hong Kong Stadium for the world’s largest LGBTQ sports competition and arts andcultural event.

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23.11.2020 / 17:09

90,000 expected to attend 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong

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23.09.2020 / 02:39

D.C. will not bid to host 2026 Gay Games

Just under three years after losing its bid to Hong Kong to become the host city for the 2022 Gay Games, the quadrennial international LGBTQ sports and cultural event, D.C. has not submitted a bid to host the 2026 Gay Games, according to a statement released last month by the Federation of Gay Games.

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22.09.2020 / 16:51

Hong Kong: Court Refuses to Recognise Overseas Same-Sex Marriages

A court in Hong Kong court has refused to recognise same-sex marriages conducted abroad.In a massive blow for the local LGBTQ+ community, the Judge said “The applicant’s attempt in the present case to achieve complete parity of legal recognition of foreign same-sex marriages and foreign opposite-sex marriages is too ambitious,” Anderson Chow wrote in his judgement. The case was brought by Jimmy Sham, a local district councillor.

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18.09.2020 / 13:17

Hong Kong gay couples win legal victory over inheritance law

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's high court on Friday (Sep 18) ruled that same-sex couples should receive equal treatment under inheritance law, in a step forward for LGBT rights in the finance hub.But the victory came on the same day as a separate legal bid for full recognition of foreign same-sex marriages was struck down, underscoring what campaigners say is a lack of progress on equality issues.Hong Kong's law does not allow same-sex marriage and does not recognise foreign unions, though limited recognition has been granted in recent years in several landmark rulings.Edgar Ng, a gay Hong Konger, last year launched a legal challenge against the city's inheritance and intestacy laws, alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.In

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05.09.2020 / 18:53

Gay Games announces 2022 ‘contingency planning committee’

Last year’s unrest in Hong Kong has some wondering about the viability of holding the Gay Games there in 2022. (Photo by Studio Incendo via Flickr)

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02.09.2020 / 20:37

Gay Games announces 2022 ‘contingency planning committee’

Officials with Gay Games Hong Kong 2022, the committee organizing the quadrennial international LGBTQ sports event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in November 2022, announced at an online webinar on Aug. 27 that a “contingency planning committee” has been created to address potential “risks” associated with the event.

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18.06.2020 / 00:31

These summer films and books will inspire resistance

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17.06.2020 / 20:17

Online Extra: Gay Games registration postponed a year

Continued concernsThe joint statement came two days after the FGG board responded to assembly discussions about continued concerns regarding the viability of the 2022 Gay Games, focused on three issues: the continued yearlong protests in Hong Kong; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the decision by the Chinese government to impose a security law on Hong Kong that human rights activists believe will be the end of the "two systems, one country" model Hong Kong has enjoyed since being turned

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09.04.2020 / 08:35

Hong Kong tourism chief pins hopes on COVID-19 recovery starting by July

HONG KONG: The impact of COVID-19 on Hong Kong's tourism sector is unprecedented and the city can hope to start seeing things returning to normal by July, in part by trying to develop new markets, the head of the tourism board told Reuters.

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09.04.2020 / 07:29

COVID-19 outbreak forces famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant to shut

HONG KONG: A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than three decades in business, as COVID-19 keeps customers away.

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08.04.2020 / 05:51

Hong Kong extends social distancing restrictions to contain COVID-19

HONG KONG: Hong Kong said on Wednesday (Apr 8) social-distancing restrictions including the closure of some bars and pubs and a ban on public gatherings of more than four people would be extended until Apr 23 as it battles to halt the spread of coronavirus.

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06.04.2020 / 07:51

COVID-19 sparks boom for local farmers in import-dependent Hong Kong

HONG KONG: After a coronavirus-fuelled wave of panic-buying briefly left Hong Kong's supermarket shelves bare, residents are turning to local producers for fresh food in a city almost entirely reliant on imports.

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03.04.2020 / 04:45

Hong Kong orders bars to close as it ramps up social distancing

HONG KONG: Hong Kong has ordered pubs and bars to close for two weeks from 6pm on Friday as the financial hub steps up social distancing restrictions and joins cities around the world in the battle to halt the spread of coronavirus.

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01.04.2020 / 05:21

Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city's Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease.

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27.03.2020 / 12:51

Hong Kong reports biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases

HONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 65 new coronavirus infections on Friday (Mar 27), its biggest daily rise so far, taking the total number of cases in the Chinese-ruled city to 518, health officials said.

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27.03.2020 / 10:17

COVID-19: Hotels in Hong Kong see spike in occupancy rates as thousands return

HONG KONG: As thousands of Hong Kong citizens and expatriates return to the city, many are seeking refuge in hotels, fearful that cramped apartments in one of the world's most expensive property markets could put families or flatmates at risk.

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