Mr Gay Hong Kong

[Willdere]

Former kids program host places second in Mr Gay HK despite employer’s opposition
Gay Star News

A TV artiste has come second in Mr Gay Hong Kong 2013, after making his way through the broadcaster employer’s disaproval.

Tommy Leung, who used to co-host a kids program, finished behind American teacher Michael Morrill, but was crowned Mr Popularity, Best in Swimwear and Best in Formal Wear.

The 23-year-old said ATV – one of the city’s only two free-to-air broadcasters – had tried to prevent him from joining the pageant. Leung felt he was repressed, but ATV refused to terminate their employment contract ahead of time.

‘During my work time, I often face discrimination,’ Leung told judges on Saturday (19 Oct). ‘There are even harassments, with some people making really nasty remarks that depress me.’

‘I am standing up now to say no to workplace discrimination for both myself and my Tongzhi [gay] friends,’ he said.

ATV has not responded to Gay Star News’ enquiries concerning the allegations, but Anshuman Das, a spokesman for the competition, told GSN they have ‘never had any such case in the past.’

Both Leung and Das refuse to disclose further details, even as lawyers take over the case.

Leung told local media he is not afraid of not getting any job opportunities in the future. Some colleagues also turned up at the competition venue to show their solidarity, including one who worked with Leung in ‘Q&A Lessons’.

‘Some [of my] gay friends are quite charming,’ Grace Cheung, another workmate, quipped. ‘I have come to have a look even if I can’t have them.’

Homosexuality is a topic both ATV and its dominant competitor TVB rarely touch on in their programs.

When gay characters are included, they are often based on stereotypes, if not malicious or psychopathic altogether.

After years of deliberation, the local government announced last week to issue two more FTA licenses to two existing cable broadcasters.

But its decision to skip over the third and most beloved applicant, HKTV, partly to save the ailing ATV from excessive competition, drove up to 80,000 to the streets yesterday.

While ATV has resorted to re-airing its age-old programs to save money, HKTV was forking out a handsome amount to learn from American TV production, including in its pipelines a gay TV series. It would be the first of its kind in the city, if eventually produced.

 

Just wondering if anyone was following Mr Gay HK...?

Edited October 22, 2013 by Willdere

[Willdere]

Here's the winner

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/us-teacher-becomes-mr-gay-hong-kong-2013201013

[Angelix]

He looks weird...

[abang]

Agreed #3.. either it is the thick make-up or he has actually underwent major restructuring of the body.

Anyway, ATV has less than 10% of viewership and hosting kids programme, it is only for minor celebrity, lah.

So getting this title wont propel him to stardom nor doldrums.

[Guest Guest]

He looks weird...

 

this is the kind of sister look u can find plenty on the street.

[Willdere]

this is the kind of sister look u can find plenty on the street.

 

There were just too few contestants to choose from

[Guest Guest]

Here's the winner

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/us-teacher-becomes-mr-gay-hong-kong-2013201013

 

why is ang moh?

 

this is last year winner, much better

 

last year second also good

[Guest hong mao ren]

Here's the winner

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/us-teacher-becomes-mr-gay-hong-kong-2013201013

 

[alien]

Haha pai seh, so does it mean u must be gay to participate in Mr Gay HK?

[Angelix]

I think all of the current and past winners look fantastic except for the HK TV star. He just looks so...off. 

[Guest Guest]

Haha pai seh, so does it mean u must be gay to participate in Mr Gay HK?

 

no must be a woman