Pink Dot HK
Pink Dot HK is an annual pride event held in Hong Kong since 2011.[1]
History
[edit]2011
[edit]On 24 June 2011, Hong Kong's Pink Alliance organised a gathering at Psychic Jack Lounge in Central Hong Kong.[2]
2014
[edit]Inspired by Pink Dot Singapore, Pink Dot HK 2014 was held on 15 June in Tamar Park. Pink Dot HK was co-organized by the LGBT groups BigLove Alliance and Pink Alliance and ran under the theme "We Are Family: The Freedom to Love". The event included an outdoor picnic and funfair, as well as a closing concert featuring performers Denise Ho and Anthony Wong.[3] The event was widely covered by local media, including the Oriental Daily News.[4] Turnout was estimated at 12,000.
Before the event, the Bank of America Tower was decorated in pink to publicise the event.[5]
2015
[edit]Pink Dot HK 2015 was held on 20 September 2015, once again at Tamar Park in front of the Central Government Complex. Notable attendees included actor Gregory Wong, singer Anthony Wong, singer Denise Ho, United States Consul General Clifford Hart, and Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission York Chow.[6] Turnout was estimated at more than 15,000.[6]
2025
[edit]On 31 July 2025, Pink Dot HK 2025 was cancelled after the West Kowloon Cultural District informed organizers the space would not be made available to them.[7][8] The event was scheduled to be the 11th Pink Dot HK, held on 12 October.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, James (2024-09-04). "HK's largest LGBTQ event Pink Dot to celebrate 10th anniversary". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Join the Pink Dot splash in Hong Kong!!". Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "About Pink Dot Hong Kong". Pink Dot Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "娛樂蘋台 | 即時新聞 | 20140615 | 【一點粉紅】1萬2千人撐場 明哥：最好嘅生日禮物". Hk.apple.nextmedia.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ^ "Pink Dot Hong Kong - News". Pinkdot.hk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ a b Grundy, Tom (20 September 2015). "Sea of Pink: Over 15,000 attend gay equality rally as Hong Kong lags years behind on LGBTQ rights". Hong Kong Free Press.
- ^ a b Leung, Hillary (2025-07-31). "HK's Pink Dot cancelled after organiser denied West Kowloon venue". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ "Hong Kong's largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out". South China Morning Post. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-07-31.