5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month in Hong Kong

LGBT Pride Month is in full swing around the world, with no shortage of offerings in Hong Kong. From themed brunches and parties to festivals and queer cultural programmes, here’s how you can make the most of the rainbow month in the city.

Melody: House of Food and Music’s Pride brunch

Melody’s weekend brunch turns rainbow in honour of Pride on 29 June. Guests are invited to wear their most extravagant rainbow outfits, while HK$50 per head from the event will be donated to Rainbow of Hong Kong, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in the city. For an all-inclusive price of HK$688, choose between hearty dishes like the Josper grilled Suckling Pig (quarter), the 350g Ribeye Steak with koffman fries and bearnaise sauce or the Roast Yellow Chicken. The price includes 2.5 hours of free-flow white wine, red wine and prosecco (upgrade to free-flow to Champagne for an additional HK$200).

June 29, Melody: House of Food and Music, 100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong

Draglicious Pride Brunch + Afterparty

Cruise Restaurant & Bar’s legendary Draglicious Pride Brunch + Afterparty promises to be an epic five-hour rooftop extravaganza with drag queens, live DJs, a 4-course feast, fun Games, as well as unlimited bubbly. Priced from HK$898 per person for brunch + afterparty, HK$680 per person for brunch only, and HK$120 for afterparty entry only, attendees can look forward to performances by Hong Kong’s best-loved Queens Miss Tina Uglyhaira, Pansze Diva, and Coco Pop, and a live set by DJ Patrice Escalante. Dishes include a sashimi platter, the Captain’s Aperitivo featuring some of Cruise’s most popular starters like lobster miang kham and chang’s pork belly ssam, and signature dishes like beef short rib “gaeng om” in isan-style curry.

22 June, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Ln, North Point

Pride at Eaton 2024

From now until 12 August, Eaton Hong Kong is hosting a queer and disability arts and cultural programme themed ‘Eclipsed Bodies, Embraced Pride’. The programme promises to challenge societal norms, expectations and definitions of ‘perfect bodies’, and inspire minorities to embrace their unique experiences. In collaboration with local LGBTQ+ and disability organisations, Eaton will host a variety of panels, screenings, exhibitions, immersive workshops and performances.

Until 13 Aug, Eaton Hong Kong, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan

Frites’ Pride brunch

With four hours of free-flow drinks, fun Games and show-stopping drag performances hosted by drag queen Violette Blanche, Frites’ Pride brunch on 15 June is going to be one to remember (or forget). Priced at $680 per person, you’ll also be treated to hearty dishes from the Frites menu and prizes from Benefit Cosmetics Hong Kong.

Jun 15, Frites Belgium on Tap, Queen’s Road Centre 152, Queen’s Road Central, Central

One Love Asia Festival

Celebrate both international and regional talent, the three-day One Love Asia Festival is being held in Hong Kong for the first time this month. Artists include Rubberband, Hins Cheung, Janice Yan, and Mirror’s Keung To, Anson Lo, Jer and Jeremy, who will be wrapping up the last day.

June 29-July 1, AsiaWorld-Expo, 1 Airport Expo Blvd, Chek Lap Kok