P H Yang Photography | Legislators led 4,000 in Hong Kong Pride Parade

Dare to Love
4,000 marched in the Hong Kong Pride Parade, led by Legislative Councilors Gary Fan (fifth from left),
ex-legislator Tanya Chan, openly-gay Raymond Chan with artist/entertainer celebrities Wyman Wong, Hilary
Tsui, Anthony Wong, Denise Ho and Alton Yu plus Connie Chan, organizer (left).

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4,000 marched in the annual Pride Parade in Hong Kong, led by legislative councilors Cyd Ho, Gary Fan and
openly-gay Raymond Chan, up from 2,500 last year, according to Connie Chan, chief director and spokesperson
of the organizing committee.

The parade was led by Legislative Councilors Gary Fan, Cyd Ho and openly-gay Raymond Chan plus ex-legislator
Tanya Chan with artist/entertainer celebrities Wyman Wong, Hilary Tsui, Anthony Wong, Denise Ho and Alton Yu.

The theme was "Dare to Love", and the parade held up and waving banners and rainbow flags marching from Victoria
Park to Chater Garden in Central.

More and more Chinese mainlanders joined in the event as Hong Kong is a much more liberal and freer society.

Nong Zhijun, Liu Bangjie and friends from the Guizhou Blue group, of Guizhou province, China, dressed to the
traditional costumes of Miao minority, support Hong Kong Pride Parade. Many more were from the neighboring
Guangdong province.

The highlight of the event as the surprise coming-out announcement by actress and singer Denise Ho Wan-sze at
the Chater Garden stage.

The marchers called for public debate on legislation to ensure equal rights for people of all sexual orientation.
A motion put by legislator Cyd Ho last week on this issue was opposed by conservatives.

4,000 Strong
4,000 marched in the Hong Kong Pride Parade from Victoria Park to Chater Garden in Central.

Guizhou Blue
Nong Zhijun, Liu Bangjie and friends from Guizhou, China dressed to the traditional costumes of
Miao minority support Hong Kong Pride Parade.

Grand Marshal
Joe, Grand Marshal, led 4,000 in the Hong Kong Pride Parade.

Barrister Pride
A man dressed as a barrister, donning his professional wig and gown, joined the Hong Kong Pride Parade.

I'm Gay and It's OK
A lesbian and her straight friend joined the Hong Kong Pride Parade with a banner 'I'm Gay and
that's OK. Dare to Love!'.

Bubbles of Hope
Marchers blew bubbles of hope for the gay community during the annual Hong Kong Pride Parade.

Rainbow Future
A massive signature rainbow banner led the way during the annual Hong Kong Pride Parade.

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