Saturday, September 30, 2017

Pink Season HK 2017, Asia's Premier LGBT+ Festival Returns!

 
 
 
Hong Kong is taking on a fresh, rosy glow as Pink Season HK, Asia's premier LGBT+ festival returns! Running from 30 September - 4 November, 2017, this year’s event is bigger than ever with 24 events around the city planned over five fun-filled weeks. As a sporting and cultural festival promoting diversity, inclusion and tolerance, Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 is proud to support this Pink Season HK, which celebrates self-­acceptance, inclusion, and awareness through an exciting programme of arts, education, entertainment, sports and adventure. Sound familiar?! That’s because the aim of Pink Season HK is vastly similar to the Gay Games goals and motto! Everyone, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, just wants to be included and accepted, right? 
 
Let's review some of the upcoming Pink Season HK activities:

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Pink Season HK is completely non-profit and the hard work of a completely volunteer team from Hong Kong-registered charity, Pink Alliance. A few of the major upcoming events are mentioned below, but be sure to check out the whole lineup. You can view it on here on Facebook or here on Eventbrite.


Saturday, 30 September starting at 9pm.
Join us at the grand launch of Pink Season 2017. This will be a night to remember with fun, games, entertainment, prizes and much much more!

Tuesday, 3 October starting at 7:30pm
Imagine what it would be like to be denied the freedom to express. Supported by HSBC, and PLUG Magazine, this curated group show features Hong Kong artists creating artwork that explores what it means to be queer and express your true identity. As a contemporary art mixed-media show, it highlights the need for freedom of expression - whether that is through artwork or orientation. Visitors will be given the opportunity to express their own creativity by adding to a large-scale collaborative live installation piece.


Wednesday, 4 October starting at 7pm
The Australian Consular is proud to show the fascinating 20th anniversary documentary about Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Find out the true story about the movie and have your chance to meet Stephan Elliott, the writer of the famous film and stage show.


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The Gay Games include much more than sporting events -- local culture and art are also highly emphasized. To that end Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 is planning to showcase unique local artistic traditions like calligraphy, Cantonese Opera, and martial arts displays. Alongside contemporary programmes that will display the region’s diversity through both historical material and cutting-edge works by established and emerging local artists. Hosting the Gay Games in Hong Kong is estimated to bring in one billion Hong Kong dollars spent on transport, accommodation, food, and beverages as well as shopping. 
 
Show your support and stay upto date on all important announcements by following #GGHK2022 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
 
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