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Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Those travelling to Hong Kong will find a small but vibrant and growing gay-and-lesbian
scene in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). It may not compete with the likes of Lon-
don or Sydney, but Hong Kong has come a long way all the same, and the annual
Pride
Parade
in November now attracts rainbow flag-wavers by the thousands.
In 1991 the Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance removed criminal penalties for homosexual
acts between consenting adults over the age of 18. Since then gay groups have been lobby-
ing for legislation to address the issue of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Despite these changes, however, Hong Kong Chinese society remains fairly conservative,
and it can still be risky for gays and lesbians to come out to family members or their employ-
ers.
Contact
Pink Alliance
(
www.tcjm.org
)
for information about LGBTQ culture and events in
Hong Kong. Or check out the latest events in Hong Kong's first free gay lifestyle magazine,
Dim Sum Magazine
(
www.dimsum-hk.com
).
