Removal of LGBTQ+ flags at marathon undermines efforts to tell good Hong Kong stories

On Sunday, athletes from around the world competed in the Hong Kong Marathon. By all accounts it was very successful, with both the weather and the virus cooperating to produce a brilliant event. Unfortunately, the marathon was marred by reports that an organisation, Out in HK, was forced to remove banners supporting gay runners and their friends after the police were called. Police said they received a report at 8:30 a.m. regarding two banners hung on a railing near the Central Ferry Piers where runners would pass by. Police determined that banners hung without permission violated the law – S…

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