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Eight city lawmakers on Wednesday backed a petition from conservative groups calling for the games to be scrapped, accusing the event of advocating for LGBTQ rights and spreading “Western ideology.”
The ruling came too late for one of the plaintiffs, whose husband continued the battle when he died by suicide before the courts could rule in their favor.
The ruling from the city's highest court falls short of equality but represents progress, activists say.
Mr. Gay Hong Kong 2011 was crowned on October 15 at the Bisous nightclub.
Organizers said that about 6,500 people attended the rally this year.
The court, however, recommended that legislators review discriminatory laws.
More than 10,000 people showed up to this year's Pride Parade in Hong Kong.
Ricky Chu said the issue will go nowhere in Hong Kong's legislature.
Marriage equality doesn't exist in Asia, and civil unions and domestic partnerships are mostly non-existent, as well.
It’s the first time the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia or Latin America, but critics have questions.
Ho was arrested Wednesday as part of a crackdown on the pro-democracy media outlet Stand News.
