The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

Enter the red dragon.(the future of gay culture in China and Hong Kong)

The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) | June 24, 1997 | Copyright

Gay life in Hong Kong has never been so dazzling. Chinese boys belt out Cantonese pop tunes in queer karaoke bars, frequent the city's sleek saunas, and cruise at chic haunts such as Propaganda and Petticoat Lane. But what if gay Hong Kong's idea of a party runs afoul of the party in Beijing?

Local gays and lesbians have reason to be alarmed. On July 1 Hong Kongers will no longer pledge their fealty to the queen but to a shipping magnate handpicked by Beijing. Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's new chief executive, has stated that "social order" and "Asian values" will prevail…

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