Here and Proud- Hong Kong Pride Parade celebrated online as fight for equal rights inches forward


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Hong Kong Pride Parade was streamed online on Saturday after the police issued a Letter of Objection to their application to hold a physical rally. Themed “Here and Proud,” the event featured performances as well as sharing sessions from different groups. Siufay and Figo Chan, 2020 Rainbow Ambassadors. Photo: Hong Kong Pride Parade, video screenshot. Cantopop singer Terence Siufay – who came out as gay this year – and pro-democracy activist Figo Chan were sworn in as this year’s Rainbow Ambassadors. They vowed to promote LGBT+ equality, especially with regards to legislating against discrimination. “[Equal marriage and equal rights] are...