Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community won’t be hitting streets for annual pride event although ‘Journey with Rainbow GPS’ exhibition adds some colour
- Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has organised an exhibition, a mini fair and guided tours in Kwun Tong with theme ‘A Journey with Rainbow GPS’
- Committee decided against filing an application to hold a march after considering factors such as the safety of participants, spokeswoman says
The Hong Kong Pride Parade committee has instead organised an exhibition, a mini fair and guided tours in Kwun Tong over the weekend with the theme “A Journey with Rainbow GPS”.
Cuby Lee, a vice-spokeswoman for the committee, on Saturday said after considering factors such as the safety of participants, they had decided against filing an application to hold a march.
“The current outlook is uncertain for holding a parade. It is too unstable to organise the pride parade that is so joyful and yearns for freedom,” she said.
“As long as we cannot guarantee the participants’ safety, we will not hold a parade. It is too unsafe.”
She added: “We can only hold an exhibition as another way of showcasing our colours. But we still look forward to seeing each other on the streets.”
This year’s exhibition is the 15th edition of the event since the first Hong Kong Pride Parade was organised in 2008.