Current location:International Illustrations news portal > world
Hong Kong lawmaker's petition opposing Gay Games is prejudiced, activist says
International Illustrations news portal2024-04-30 13:17:00【world】6People have gathered around
IntroductionA Hong Kong LGBT+ activist has said that a lawmaker’s petition opposing the city’s co-ho
A Hong Kong LGBT+ activist has said that a lawmaker’s petition opposing the city’s co-hosting of the Gay Games is prejudiced, adding that associating the event with national security risks is “far from the truth.”
Zephyrus Tsang was speaking in response to legislative councillor Junius Ho’s petition, which called for the “national security apparatus” to put a stop to Hong Kong co-hosting the coming event. The government has not officially voiced its support for the games.
“Gay Games is a non-political event and organisation celebrating universal values including diversity and inclusion,” Tsang told HKFP.
“We must think from the perspective of national security and prevent people from using the Gay Games to once again destroy Hong Kong,” he wrote.
HKFP has reached out to the Gay Games organisers for comment.
Tsang said he had reported the petition to its host, Google, “under the category of ‘promotes hate, violence or illegal/offensive activities.'”
Associating the event with national security threats was “far from the truth,” he added.
“On the contrary, solidarity between people of various age groups, gender and sexual identities, abilities, and backgrounds, would truly bring forth harmony and prosperity for our society,” Tsang said.
The Gay Games organisers said on Twitter to refer to “earlier tweets” for a response to Ho’s petition.
“We do not feed attempts by other parties to use our event for their own ends,” their tweet read.
Celebration of diversity
The games, which were postponed for a year due to Covid-19, will be co-hosted by Hong Kong and the Mexican city of Guadalajara from November 3 to 11 this year.
Hong Kong was initially meant to be the sole host of the event. Last year, however, the organisers announced that Hong Kong and Guadalajara would co-host the event together to allow more participants to take part should Hong Kong’s Covid-19 restrictions remain.
The nine-day-long Gay Games will include a range of sporting events, as well as art and cultural programmes such as concerts featuring local and international artists, exhibitions, and a festival village. The diverse programme aims to celebrate the richness of LGBTQ+ culture, the Gay Games organisers said.
During a Legislative Council meeting two years ago, Ho called the financial gains that Hong Kong would bring in from hosting the event “dirty money.” Another pro-establishment lawmaker, Priscilla Ho, claimed the Gay Games was “not just a sporting occasion” and could create divisions in society.
Then-chief executive Lam said at the time that such comments were “regretted” and that “individual [Legislative Council] members have become a bit emotional in expressing their views.”
A 2018 study showed that most Hongkongers support same-sex marriage. By 2020, opposition to LGBTQ+ rights had reached a record low, with 60 per cent of survey respondents saying they agreed there should be legal safeguards against discrimination based on sexual orientation in Hong Kong.
Address of this article:http://nepal.chongwenmenhotelbeijing.com/article-56e199943.html
Very good!(27695)
Related articles
- UAB football team becomes first in NCAA Division I to sign with college athlete organization
- China Hosts Forum on Global Human Rights Governance
- Emperor Qinshihuang museum launches online ticket platform for overseas tourists
- Space station's coating tech enhances food preservation on Earth
- Rangers finish off sweep of the Capitals, move on to the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs
- An area of exceptional taste
- Space station's coating tech enhances food preservation on Earth
- China successfully deploys Queqiao
- China's archaeological site parks register strong revenue growth
- Chinese President Appoints New Ambassadors
Popular articles
Recommended
Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in Canada
Explainer: Learn About China from Continuity of Chinese Civilization
Explainer: Learn About China from Continuity of Chinese Civilization
NEV makers encouraged to speed up overseas development
Exodus at GB News continues: Pip Tomson becomes third star to quit in just three months
Foreign envoys praise prosperous Xinjiang at conference
China's Communist Youth League Starts National Congress
Xi Extends Condolences to Indian President, PM over Deadly Train Accident
Links
- Long Covid no worse or more likely than other post
- Watch: Orca seen swimming in Wellington harbour
- Man arrested as hostage situation in Dutch nightclub ends
- Five arrested in Taupō on Tuesday after group brawl at Richmond shops
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What we know about the accusations against him
- Argentine state news agency Telam shut after Milei threat
- Smokefree law changes a 'completely backwards step'
- Congestion charging bill derailed at last minute, former MP says
- SpaceX confirms loss of rocket at end of third test flight
- Alec Baldwin waved gun around on Rust film set before fatal shooting, court hears