Hong Kong’s Pink Dot LGBTQ carnival is cancelled for a second consecutive year after organizers cannot secure a suitable venue and event licences. Multiple outlets report that Pink Dot HK announced the cancellation after property manager Link REIT withdrew its offer to rent two venues planned for the event. The proposed locations include Stanley Plaza and Murray House, with the date reported as June 14. Organizers also say they have been applying for the necessary approvals but did not receive permission from the relevant authorities. The Independent and Hong Kong Free Press both describe difficulties in obtaining licence approval, while The South China Morning Post adds that Link REIT had initially pledged support and facilitation before withdrawing its offer last minute. The cancellation follows a similar disruption in the previous year, which is cited across the reports as part of an ongoing pattern of logistical and regulatory barriers for the event. Organizers do not report an alternative venue or date in the covered statements.
Hong Kong’s Pink Dot LGBTQ carnival cancelled again due to venue and licensing issues
Hong Kong’s Pink Dot LGBTQ carnival is cancelled for a second consecutive year after organizers cannot secure a suitable venue and event licences. Multiple outlets report that Pink Dot HK announced th...
- Pink Dot HK, Hong Kong’s annual LGBTQ carnival, is cancelled for a second year in a row.
- Property manager Link REIT withdraws its offer to provide venues for the event.
- Proposed venues reported include Stanley Plaza and Murray House.
- Organisers say they apply for required licences but do not receive approval from relevant authorities.
- The cancellation is announced by Pink Dot HK, with the event date reported as June 14 in some accounts.
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3 months agoHong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival has been cancelled for the second year in a row after failing to secure a venue and the relevant event licences, according to its organiser. Pink Dot HK announced on Monday that it was forced to cancel this year’s festival after property manager Link Reit pulled its offer to rent two venues to the advocacy group. The event was scheduled to be held at Stanley Plaza and Murray House on June 14, after Link Reit earlier pledged its support and facilitation...
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