If you ask me whether it's important for Hong Kong to have The Lesbian & Gay Film Festival or not, my answer would be "Yes!" Everyone in Seattle, San Francisco, London, Africa and Tokyo is enjoying good movies but why not Hong Kong?Hong Kong is a culturally diversed cosmopolitian city in which homosexuality is legal and public opinion shows increasing awareness and acceptance for LGBT people. However, there are only limited anti-discrimination laws but no legal recognition for same-sex couples. HKLGFF has been very high profile in the public eye for the past few years as there is nothing to hide behind the closet.
Apart from entertaining people, the movies can also educate. The films show diverse backgrounds and stories from many different countries. They tell you what it means to be gay in all sorts of countries around the world.
There will be opeing gala parties for boys and girls on 19 Nov 2010 (Friday) and a closing gala party on 1 Dec 2010. Check out the details at http://hklgff.hk/en/index.html. Come celebrate the biggest LGBT festival in Hong Kong and see the you all at the cinema!
HKLGFF 2009 :)
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