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Pro-Beijing Politicians Urge Hong Kong to Scrap the Gay Games 2023

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Pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho opened fire at the upcoming Gay Games, an international LGBTQ+ sport and cultural event, by launching a petition demanding the Hong Kong government refrain from supporting the event, citing national security risks and harmful ideological influences. 

The 11th Gay Games are set to begin in November 2023 in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico, however, pro-Beijing Hawish networks wanted the national security authorities to step in and scrap the event.

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