Hong Kong Gay Games ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and threat to national security, lawmakers warn
Junius Ho among at least three pro-establishment figures to object to Hong Kong hosting the Games next year, claims it will be another political storm in the making
Other legislators worry the event will encourage same-sex marriage in the city and be used to promote political causes
Pro-establishment lawmakers have warned the Hong Kong government against hosting next year’s Gay Games, with one politician calling the event “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” that could pose a threat to national security.
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Junius Ho Kwan-yiu had previously courted controversy in June by calling the Games “disgraceful”, saying any revenue generated from the event would be “dirty money”.
His remarks drew the ire of the gay community, the city’s equality watchdog and his own camp, as well as Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, who cautioned against comments that could divide society and incite hatred.
But that did not stop Ho from warning against the event in a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday.
Pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho. Photo: Nora Tam
“On the surface, it is about equal opportunities, it is about inclusion. But it does not take a genius to figure out it is a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” he said.
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A pro-family advocate, Ho was among at least three pro-establishment legislators who raised objections to the Games during the session.
