Jason Ho is a locally educated queer studies researcher. From a young man that happened to enter the University of Hong Kong to leaving in 2018 after teaching there for many years, he always thought that academia was his calling. Two years ago, he resolutely left for an administrative position at Hong Kong Baptist University which has led him to rethink life.
Read MoreHis name is Ricky. Arriving in Hong Kong as a stowaway, he experienced the glorious era of the 1980s while leading a life of luxury and dissipation. However, it was marriage and family that transformed him from a boy into a man.
Read MoreKelvin is the owner of a magic-themed cafe. He is passionate about food, magic, and Harry Potter which inspired him to quit his job a few years ago and open 9¾ Cafe in Mong Kok with his friends. He claims that Harry was able to overcome evil in the first Harry Potter book because of an affinity and openness towards love. He believes that if Hongkongers can share more love, a culture of mutual respect for others will develop and the contradictions and conflicts in Hong Kong society will lessen.
Read MoreI fell in love with Hong Kong one New Year trip many years ago. Because of my fond memories of Hong Kong, it has been incredibly difficult to watch how violence is currently unfolding. Despite the chaos, there have been many incredibly heartwarming moments that were captured on screen—I am glad that this “Hong Kong spirit” is still alive.
Read MoreI often thought, “What if someone sees us? Will they think that we’re disgusting?” Am I disgusting? I saw being gay as a huge problem that needed to be solved. And now, I don’t focus so much on seeing it as a ‘problem’, although it is something that I am still working on. Self discovery and acceptance require courage and a caring community, and I was lucky enough to have both.
Read MoreHe was once soaked in blue dye from the water cannon. I was miserable. That’s my son! I don’t want him to get hurt. Yet I know that I can’t stop him from heading out just because he is my son. What about someone else’s son?
Read More“You secondary school kids hurry up and choose what you want to eat. Save your money up to buy your gear (protesting gear), let us treat you to this meal.”
Read More
