Hong Kong holds off on annual LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?
Hong Kong's Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Unit (GISOU) has halted its annual LGBTQ publicity drive, raising concerns among advocacy groups about the shrinking promotion of sexual diversity. The unit, which operates with limited resources and no legal authority to act on discrimination complaints, received only seven complaints between 2015 and 2025. A government spokesman stated the GISOU focused on "important tasks" instead of publicity, while exploring "more effective means to promote our message." AI
