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今集訪談既嘉賓係前香港排球隊既BILLY，外表睇唔出係同志戀者既BILLY，佢既心路歷程又係點既呢。起佢眼中既GAY GAMES 同樂運動會又係一件點樣既事呢？我去即刻去片～ Watch the episode here

With 499 days to the 2022 Gay Games in Hong Kong – the first to be held in Asia – organisers stressed the need for unyielding solidarity from the city’s government and service providers. Despite its “Unity in Diversity” mantra pushed since winning the bid some four years ago, the 11th Games (November 11-19) have in…

你地對GAY GAMES有幾多認識呢？對於呢個世界上 除左同性變、跨性別等等之外，知唔知道原來仲有一種性向 係好少人討論同埋認識呢？ 如果你或者你既子女有呢方面既疑惑，又或者困擾住的話，不妨睇睇呢一集既內容，可以幫助到身邊性少眾既你地。 Watch the episode here

不約而同地，幾位受訪者都提及來年在香港舉辦的同樂運動會Gay Games，甚至以參賽為目標，可見「運動」追求公平的本質，對同樣追求被公平對待的LGBT群體來說意義重大，更希望藉此盛事的正面形象令普羅大眾對LGBT認識更多，扭轉有人將之視為「病態」和「污糟事」的陳腐思維和莫名誤解。這當中不得不提為香港爭取到主辦權，令香港成為首個舉辦同樂運動會的亞洲城巿的Dennis Philipse，他喜歡越野跑及運動，但意想不到來港定居會令他成為運動推手，承接社會風氣日趨開放帶來的機遇，推動折射出彩虹光的浪花四濺。 Read more here

The announcement that Hong Kong was to be the first Asian city to host the Gay Games was made as long ago as October 2017. The bidding process was unprecedentedly intense as 17 cities expressed keen interest in hosting the games. In the end, 11 cities submitted a formal bid; nine eventually submitted letters of…

June is marked by large numbers of people around the world as “Pride Month”. This event is celebrated by members of the LGBTQ+ community and many others as a positive affirmation of diversity and an assertion of equality under the law for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, and, along the way, it’s a chance…

Hong Kong’s leader has accused several pro-establishment lawmakers of dividing society and inciting hatred, after one called next year’s Gay Games “disgraceful” and the revenue it would bring to the city “dirty money”. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Tuesday that the quadrennial event promoted inclusiveness and diversity, and her government was prepared…

“I certainly, personally and as a chief executive, do not condone that sort of remarks by individuals which will unnecessarily divide society and even raise hatred among certain sectors in the community,” the city’s leader said. “Our position on the Gay Games is we understand the purpose of these games is to promote inclusiveness and…

A city that brings different people together through sports, arts and culture – a city that unites people – is exactly the sort of public relations we need, not divisive slurs that damage social cohesion. Now there is little political opposition in the Legislative Council and the electoral reform law has passed without incident – ushering…

Dennis Philipse speaks to RTHK’s Mike Weeks. The co-chair of the Gay Games on Friday urged Hong Kong people to take part in what he called a “once in a lifetime event” that’s being hosted in Asia for the first time. Dennis Philipse said the nine-day event is scheduled for November next year, with an expected…