23/11/2025
香港同志遊行2025活動��
戶外「共融文化節」無奈取消
今日11月23日室內「彩虹市集」如期舉行
香港同志遊行2025活動籌委會知道社群訴求，今年嘗試增辦戶外「共融文化節」活動，讓象徵多元平等的彩虹旗可以在陽光下飄揚。籌委會以萬分無奈的心情向各位宣佈， 戶外「共融文化節」正式取消 。而今天「彩虹市集」會在觀塘The Wave如期舉行，呼籲各位踴躍參加。
籌委會與一眾參與者，同樣期望香港同志遊行活動能重新回到戶外陽光底下，所以，今年積極向不同政府部門聯絡。在跟警方良好溝通下，確定戶外「共融文化節」活動安全無虞，亦成功向起動九龍東轄下Aquabeat觀塘海濱活動空間(下稱Aquabeat)租用觀塘海濱活動空間一號場區，簽了約，付了費，確認完成所有需要手續，才向外公佈增設戶外「共融文化節」活動。可惜，活動公佈僅一日，即收到Aquabeat需配合政府工程而未能租出場地的通知，並立即退回場租。據屋宇署的澄清，他們當日並沒有任何工程需要使用場地，而Aquabeat之後亦確認因為是溝通問題引起誤會。本會感謝Aquabeat表示樂意在未來與籌委會合作，租場予籌委會舉辦同志遊行活動。籌委會重整旗鼓後本來希望能順利重新申請場地，延期舉辦活動，可惜再次申請至今數週仍未收到Aquabeat的回覆。由於籌備活動需時，籌委會唯有無奈宣佈取消活動。
籌委會感謝Aquabeat與籌委會一起為性小眾的平等盡過最大的努力，也感謝不同政府部門的積極關心與協調，肯定同志遊行活動的安全性。籌委會向屋宇署真誠抱歉，因為在溝通誤會下令署方受到影響。籌委會亦向所有對戶外「共融文化節」期待落空的朋友表達歉意。
未來，籌委會會繼續以戶外活動為目標，努力讓彩虹旗在陽光下飄揚，盡力舉辦一場安全的活動，讓社群的朋友為愛發聲，為平等現身。來年籌委會必定再接再厲。
感恩今日在觀塘The Wave舉辦的室內「彩虹市集」會如期舉行，籌委會希望感激遇見大家，面對面為平權打氣。
Hong Kong Pride 2025
Outdoor “Rainbow Festival” is Cancelled,
Indoor “Rainbow Market” will Proceed as Planned Today on 23 Nov
The Organising Committee of Hong Kong Pride 2025 has received numerous voices from our community and understands the hopes to organize outdoor events. This year, we have worked to organise an additional outdoor programme—the “Rainbow Festival”—to fly the rainbow flag, symbolising diversity and equality, under the sun. It is with deep regret that we announce the official cancellation of the outdoor Rainbow Festival. Today’s indoor “Rainbow Market” at The Wave, Kwun Tong will continue as scheduled, and we warmly invite everyone to join us.
Like all participants, the Organising Committee hopes for Hong Kong Pride to return to outdoor public spaces. With this goal, we reached out proactively to various government departments. After constructive communication with the Police Force, the outdoor Rainbow Festival was confirmed to be safe. We have successfully rented Venue 1 at the Kwun Tong Waterfront Event Space operated by Aquabeat under Energizing Kowloon East, signed the contract, made full payment, and completed all required procedures before publicly announcing the new outdoor event.
Unfortunately, just one day after our announcement, we have received a notice from Aquabeat stating that the venue could not be made available due to government construction works, and the venue fee was immediately refunded. The Buildings Department later clarified that no such works were scheduled for that day. Aquabeat subsequently confirmed that the situation arose from a communication misunderstanding and would willingly collaborate with us on hosting Hong Kong Pride events.
After regrouping, we attempted to reapply for the venue in hopes of postponing the event. However, despite several weeks of waiting, we have regrettably not received any response from Aquabeat. As event preparation requires considerable time, the Organising Committee must, with regret, announce the cancellation.
We thank Aquabeat for their efforts in supporting equality for sexual and gender minorities in the early phases of our preparation, and we appreciate the active coordination of various government departments, who affirmed the safety of our event. We are deeply saddened and sincerely apologize about the impact that Aquabeat brought to the Buildings Department due to their communication misunderstanding. We also apologise to all community members who looked forward to joining the outdoor Rainbow Festival.
Looking ahead, the Organising Committee will continue to strive to bring Hong Kong Pride back to the outdoors, allowing the rainbow flag to fly under the sun, and to create a safe event where the community can speak for love and stand for equality. We will persevere in the coming year.
We are grateful that today’s indoor Rainbow Market at The Wave, Kwun Tong will proceed as planned. We look forward to meeting everyone and standing together for equality.
