Photo: CC BY 2.0 by istolethetvThe Status QuoGeoffrey Yeungfamous people who came out: Denise Ho, Anthony Wong, Ellen LuConfucian values + Christianity/Evangelicals10-20% of the population are Christian, but strong faction in politics and society1991: homosexuality decriminalized (introduced and abolished by colonial government)Hong Kong Bill of Rights after Tiananmen (1989)„One country, Two systems„The Law & Discrimination  Legislative Council („LegCo“) of Hong Kongrecently: increasing support for anti-discrimination law2005: unequal age of consent2013: right of trans people to marry someone of the opposite sex„What is a columbarium?“2017: minor recognition of same-sex partners in new columbarium law2009: same-sex cohabiting partners covered by domestic violence lawLegislative Process functional constituenciesChange through the courts Beijing can issue official interpretations of Hong Kong’s Basic Lawaffirmed: immigration rights for a lesbian couple (2017)HK civil servant suing based on same-sex marriage in New Zealand (2017)another case (ongoing) on transgender rights, fights requirements to undergo „full surgery“„Using the Convention Against Torture to Advance Transgender and Intersex Rights“ (written by Geoffrey)LGBTQ-Rights in Politics & Society Gossip: „Jackie Chan’s daughter comes out on Instagram„Hong Kong PrideComparison with Taiwan & Mainland China victory in a transgender discrimination lawsuit in Mainland China (2017)Helpful Sources Pink Alliance Hong KongDim Sum MagazineHong Kong Free Press