During the past ten years, as a city crowed by people all around the world, Hong Kong has experienced a huge changes, and the environment for gay people in Hong Kong has changed as well. There are more and more gay bars standing in the Lan Kwai Fong, and more and more gay people coming out of the closet and more and more gay organizations and NGOs making voice heard in public Although Hong Kongers may live in more equitable society than people in many other Chinese cties, there is still, no sepcific legal protection for the rights of homoexuals in the terriotory. In fact, the discrimination for those disadvantaged people of law exists commonly in the town.

Earlier this year, the Broadcasting Authority held that a televsion documentary named"Gay. Lovers" prepared by RTHK was unsuitable for family viewing hours by the Broadcasting Authority. This ruling set off strong repercussions withiin this international city. The government’s behavior gave rise to public debates, protests by gay organizations as well as a flurry of the media coverage, and the whole issue forced people to reconsider the issue of homosexuality in Hong Kong.

Sylvia Chan is a young lady who is quite interested in gay issues in Hong Kong. She is writing aboutin gay rights movement for her journliasm master's project in the University of Hong Kong. After interviewing many lesbian and gay residents of Hong Kong and academics in the field of gay and lesbian studies, Sylvia found the most serious problem that faced by gays in Hong Kong todya is that most people don't care about their problems and concerns.

In this audio podcast , Sylvia talked about why she is interested in this and discusses her own views towards the gay people and gay rights movement in Hong Kong.

Peter, a British expatriate, has lived in Hong Kong for nine years, during which time he has witnessed the development of homosexuality in Hong Kong during the past decade. Like many other people, in gernal Peter believes that homosexuality is an individual choice and should not be overly concerned about homosexuas.

In this podcast, Peter talks about the many differences on issues of homoseuality between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, based on his own experiences and those of his friends. Peter aslo shares his thoughts of Hong Kong's gays and lesbians from a foreigner's perspective.

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A Proudly Gay Hong Kong expatriate, Hi, I am Gary. I wa July 13, 2007     

Hi, I am Gary. I was born (in 1979 )and raised in Hong Kong. I remembered that as a youngster, Hong Kong society was pretty homophobic. Even though I realized that I was gay since adolescence (or actually in childhood), I could never tell anyone about it. I saw with my own eyes that other male classmates who openly expressed their fondness of other males were ostricized in the class. When the chance for studying university abroad came along, I took off to the US and have been living in the States for the last decade. I reinvented myself and came out to most of my American friends, and even some high school classmates back in Hong Kong. I have a lover for 7 years. Can't anyone see that being gay is not a choice? I knew what I like, who I like even as a little kid. Trained as biologist/scientist, (I hold degrees in biology and medical technology, studying for a PhD in public health research) I have come across papers and studies showing the strong evidence for the genetic and developmental components in homosexuality. I just want to express my support for those Hong Kongers who are fighting for the equality of humanity, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc..
I hope one day I can come back to Hong Kong as a PROUD GAY MAN.

Gary Leung | 216.195.16.153

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