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Controversial same-sex advert finally goes on display in Hong Kong as lawmaker and anti-gay groups rail against ‘chilling effect’ LGBT movement is having on city
- Cathay Pacific advert part of new ‘Move Beyond’ marketing campaign had been banned by metro and airport operators
- Lawmaker Priscilla Leung says she will write to the MTR Corporation and Airport Authority to complain about U-turn
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An advert featuring a same-sex couple that was banned by Hong Kong’s metro and airport operators, and swiftly reinstated after widespread public criticism, has gone on display at MTR stations, sparking celebrations from the city’s LGBT community but anger from anti-gay groups.
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Sixteen pro-family and anti-gay groups issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing concern about the U-turn on the poster, which shows two men holding hands as they walk along a beach.
Pro-establishment lawmaker Priscilla Leung Mei-fun supported their stance and said she would write to the MTR Corporation and Airport Authority to complain about the decision.
“The incident shows the pro-gay rights movement in Hong Kong has created a chilling effect,” Leung said at a press conference with the groups.
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“The advert is highly controversial and can affect the growth of children. As public organisations, [the MTR and the authority] should be socially responsible and maintain their original decision of banning the advert.”
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