Homosexuality was decriminalised in Hong Kong in 1991 and the age of consent equalised in 2006, but LGBT+ rights are still contested in the city of more than 7 million, which is designated a special administrative region of China. "What are the hardships they are facing? How do they face their own gay identity within the family, at work or within friends, and in the Chinese society?" "I want to portray the thinking of these gay men and what society thinks of them," Wong told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from Hong Kong, a former British colony that was returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Handout courtesy of Vinci Wong / Thomson Reuters Foundation EST on Logo.Vinci Wong, the producer and presenter of Boyscation, Hong Kong's first gay dating show, set to air in late 2021 or early 2022, poses for an undated photo. Season 1 of “Finding Prince Charming” is currently airing Thursdays at 9 p.m. On Thursday, November 17, fans will vote from the top potential suitors and the winner will vie for Prince Charming’s heart.” Logo writes starting November 3 through November 16, “potential suitors can submit a photo or video via hashtag through Instagram or Twitter showing the public why they should have a chance at love on the next season of Logo’s dating competition series. The dating show’s first season ends on November 3 with Bass hosting a reunion show “filled with drama, fun, heartbreak and never-before-seen-footage” on November 10. “Finding Prince Charming” made headlines just last week when one of the suitors revealed he is HIV-positive. Hosted by Lance Bass, the dating show has been scrutinized by some members of the LGBT community, especially over Sepulveda’s decade-old profile, which surfaced in the weeks leading up to the show’s premiere. “Finding Prince Charming” models itself after “The Bachelor” franchise, pitting 13 suitors against each other who are vying for the titular prince charming – the controversial Robert Sepulveda Jr., a 33-year-old interior designer.
That, combined with the big ratings from “All Stars 2,” “led Logo to its highest rated Thursday night in network history,” according to a press release from the network. Green-lighting a second season of the controversial program may not be a surprise to some: Airing after “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2,” “Finding Prince Charming” earned impressive ratings in its freshman run, earning 3.4 million collective viewers since the show’s September debut.
Casting is already underway for Season Two, but viewers can have their say, as one suitor will be chosen via social media. If you can’t get enough of “The Bachelor”-style gay dating show “Finding Prince Charming” then you’re in luck: Logo announced Thursday that it renewed the reality show for a second season.