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2021-07-02 06:45
Last update date: 2021-07-02 06:45
The 11th Tongle Games will be held in Hong Kong for 9 consecutive days starting from November 11 next year. The organizer said on Tuesday (29th) that it has successfully leased 21 private venues for hosting the Games, and the remaining 35 venues It will be leased from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and is actively liaising with relevant departments.
If the Tongle Games can take place in Hong Kong, this will be the first time the event will be held in Asia. It is also believed that it will be an important milestone in the gradual social understanding of the "LGBTQ+" community in Hong Kong.
The social acceptance of "LGBTQ+" (ie lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other related groups) has indeed shown signs of improvement in recent years.
For example, recently, a comedy about homosexuality, "Uncle's Love", has been loved by cross-sectors and cross-age groups.
The role of the gay man played by actor Huang Debin is more popular.
In this context, it seems that homosexuality is no longer a taboo topic in society. Instead, it has gradually entered the public eye through comedy. Even citizens who do not belong to the "LGBTQ+" community, it does not mean that they will not adopt an open attitude to "LGBTQ+".
Recently, a comedy about homosexuality, "Uncle's Love", has been loved by cross-sectors and cross-age groups.
(Hong Kong version of Uncle's Love Picture)
Is the social atmosphere gradually changing?
However, the issue of different sexual orientations and multiple gender identities has been taboo in the past, and their rights and interests in society have not been taken seriously for a long time; even today, they may still be subject to fierce criticism from some people.
For example, during the meeting, member of the Legislative Council, He Junyao, accused the Tongle Games of being "dishonorable" and even described the proceeds of the event as "dirty money." This immediately caused controversy and was criticized by the Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor without naming her name. Emotional".
He Junyao's remarks may represent the voice of a certain group of people, and this also makes us more aware of the resistance and rejection of "LGBTQ+" in society.
Therefore, in this social environment that has gradually become open, but has not fully accepted the "LGBTQ+", how to make these sexual minorities be respected will naturally become a major issue for society in the future.
The Hong Kong version of "Uncle's Love" premiered on Monday (28th), and a large number of scenes in the play restored the classic plots of Japanese TV dramas.
(Hong Kong version of Uncle's Love Picture)
Tolerant of social differences
What kind of attitude the society should adopt towards "LGBTQ+", or how to cooperate with the process of equal rights of "LGBTQ+" in terms of regulations and legal systems, is of course awaiting social discussion and seeking consensus.
But beyond these cold provisions, what is really important to these sexual minorities may be the simplest respect.
The society does not necessarily have to accept, support, and encourage "LGBTQ+" as its ultimate goal, but society should at least create an environment that respects diversity and allows sexual minorities to live their lives in the way they choose.
In the face of He Junyao’s criticism of “contaminated money,” Lin Minhui, the legal counsel and co-chairman of the Tongle Games, said at the press conference that he understood that there are different voices in society. The diverse attitudes of respect are undoubtedly worthy of our study.
An ideal society should be able to allow different people to adopt different positions and attitudes. Everyone should be respected equally and should accept that there are niches in the world that are different from their own.
The discussion of "LGBTQ+" in society should be the same, and the disagreement on other issues should be the same, upholding the basic respect between people.
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