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《香港同讀文化節》終於來到第三屆了！

日期：2019年3月29-31日（星期五六日）
時間：3月29日　15:00-21:00
　　　3月30日　12:00-20:00
　　　3月31日　12:00-20:00
地點：賽馬會創意藝術中心（JCCAC）

網站：http://leslovestudy.com/book

本屆主題 為「連繫」。性別無處不在，關心同志議題亦非同志的專利。近年的性別承認法咨詢、英國已婚同性伴侶受養人案、同性伴侶公務員福利案等，都吸引不少主流媒體關注，引起公眾熱烈討論。2018年中的圖書館禁書事件，更促使家長團體及出版界與性小眾組織組成民間陣線，性小眾不再孤立無援、單打獨鬥。另一方面，關心社會、以性別角度切入社會議題的同志愈來愈多。同志，是一個身分，卻又不只是一個身分。

我們看到社會上不同領域及階層人士渴望合作的意願及可能性，因此第三屆《香港同讀文化節》將化身成一個「連繫」不同人士一同關心及探討性／別議題的平台，讓大家：

同讀你我故事，編撰酷兒新章。

為期三天的第三屆《香港同讀文化節》將分為中央庭園、一樓藝廊及二樓平台三部分。中央庭園將設置一手及二手書攤、社區組織攤位及多元閱讀圖書閣。一樓藝廊將舉辦性／別友善藝術展、司法覆核案件回顧展，以及多場真人圖書館和工作坊。二樓平台將舉行四至六場座談會及閉幕典禮，座談會主題包括但不限於：文學、多元情慾、司法覆核與性小眾平權運動，同志運動歷史及宗教。（詳情將稍後公布）

The 3rd Hong Kong Queer Literary and Cultural Festival is coming to town!

Date：29-31 March 2019
Time：29 March　15:00-21:00
　　　 30 March　12:00-20:00
　　　 31 March　12:00-20:00
Venue：Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre

Website:http://leslovestudy.com/book

Gender and sexuality is a significant topic we encounter in our everyday lives. Thus, raising and gaining awareness of LGBTQ issues should not be limited within, and exclusive to, the LGBTQ community. In light of the public consultation of the Gender Recognition Act; the “QT” case regarding the application for a HK dependent visa of a same-sex civil partner in Britain; and the Immigration Officer’s Court Case on Same-sex Spouse Benefits, discussions were brought up in mainstream media and the public. When children’s books with LGBTQ themes were withdrawn from the open shelves of the Hong Kong public libraries, parent groups and the publishing sector allied with LGBTQ organizations as the cilvl rights’ front. The queer community is no longer fighting and defeating alone. On the other hand, addressing public issues with a sex/gender angle or from a queer group is becoming a norm; a queer identity is just one of the many identities in the society.

We are delighted to see the growing interest of collaborations between sectors and groups in the society, hence the theme of “Connections” in the 3rd HKQLCF next year, in hopes of being a platform for further discussions and interactions of sex and gender issues.

“Come read our history. Co-write a new queerstory.”

The 3rd HKQLCF will be hosted in Central Courtyard, L1 Gallery and L2 Podium in JCCAC.

Central Courtyard: First and Second-hand literature booths, community booths, and diversify reading corner.

L1 Gallery: Gender and Sexuality friendly art exhibition, Exhibition on LGBTQ related Judicial Review, and a number of Human Library sessions and workshops

L2 Podium: 4-6 seminars and the closing ceremony will be hosted, seminar topics will include (but are not limited to): Literature, Diversified lust, Judicial Review and the LGBTQ movement, LGBTQ movement history and religion.

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