Celebrities are given the privilege to be a voice of authority as well as a source of entertainment. My very first celeb interview was with musician Anthony Wong, after he announced to the world that he's gay while wearing a dildo hat at his concert. His coming out story was provocative and influential toward the betterment of the LGBTI community in Hong Kong. He maximised the potential of his public persona and influence by coming out the way he did. Inspired by his story, the following year Denise Ho came out has Hong Kong's first lesbian celeb and musician and I had the pleasure to speak to them both about their message for social change in Time Out's very first LGBTI issue, which I spearheaded. It's fun to speak to celebrities that actually have something to say.
 

Issue 188: Adrien Brody talks about breaking into The Mainland and working with Jackie Chan

Issue 188: Adrien Brody talks about breaking into The Mainland and working with Jackie Chan

Issue 174: Anthony Wong and Denise Ho talks about fighting for gay right in our very first LGBTI issue 

Issue 174: Anthony Wong and Denise Ho talks about fighting for gay right in our very first LGBTI issue

 

Issue 160: One of Hong Kong's greatest actors, Tony Leung Ka-fai goes from the silver screen to star in the new play Tonnochy

Issue 160: One of Hong Kong's greatest actors, Tony Leung Ka-fai goes from the silver screen to star in the new play Tonnochy

Issue 167: Actor Ethan Juan and Director Doze Niu talk about their new period drama about Taiwan's warring past with The Mainland

Issue 167: Actor Ethan Juan and Director Doze Niu talk about their new period drama about Taiwan's warring past with The Mainland

Issue 151: Beauty, fashion and plastic surgery. Angelababy's fame has been surrounded will always be surrounded by speculation about her looks

Issue 151: Beauty, fashion and plastic surgery. Angelababy's fame has been surrounded will always be surrounded by speculation about her looks

Issue 173: Korean pop sensation Taeyang opens up about cultural appropriation

Issue 173: Korean pop sensation Taeyang opens up about cultural appropriation

Issue 138: Shawn Yue might be a successful actor, but he's involvement in fashion and the development of his own brand makes him a style icon 

Issue 138: Shawn Yue might be a successful actor, but he's involvement in fashion and the development of his own brand makes him a style icon

 

Issue 152: Director and actor Stephen Fung has his eyes set on Hollywood

Issue 152: Director and actor Stephen Fung has his eyes set on Hollywood

Issue 181: Hong Kong's girl-next-door Karena Lam talks art, motherhood and getting back to film

Issue 181: Hong Kong's girl-next-door Karena Lam talks art, motherhood and getting back to film

Issue 161: Comedic duo Softhard goes on stage to with a bit of political satire during these politically sensitive times

Issue 161: Comedic duo Softhard goes on stage to with a bit of political satire during these politically sensitive times

Issue 105: Anthony Wong comes out of the closet with a dildo hat

Issue 105: Anthony Wong comes out of the closet with a dildo hat

Ivana Wong and Alex Fung finally get their opportunity to play with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra  

Ivana Wong and Alex Fung finally get their opportunity to play with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra 

 

Silkroad March issue: At the top of her game, GEM tells us about taking over China.

Silkroad March issue: At the top of her game, GEM tells us about taking over China.

Issue: 161: Eman Lam gives a big middle finger to anyone that criticises her weight

Issue: 161: Eman Lam gives a big middle finger to anyone that criticises her weight