Hong Kong's government broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has announced the cancellation of the LGBTQ+ radio show "We Are Family" after 17 years on air. The move is seen as part of Beijing's tightening control on public speech in Hong Kong to promote Chinese patriotism. The show's anchor, Brian Leung, expressed disappointment and stated that the cancellation is indicative of the current "harsh winter for equal rights" in Hong Kong. Activists believe that LGBTQ+ rights in the city are increasingly being linked to political ideology and relations with China and the US.

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