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LGBT rights in Hong Kong | |
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Status | Female homosexuality: Always legal Male homosexuality: Legal since 1991 Age of consent equalized in 2006 |
Gender identity | Change of gender marker recognised without full sex reassignment surgery (yet to be implemented), though legal gender is not altered |
Military | Unknown (China is responsible for defence) |
Discrimination protections | The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383) protects individuals against sexual orientation discrimination from the Government and public authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | None; though marriages and civil partnerships of same-sex couples are recognised for the purpose of issuing a dependant visa, and for the purpose of spousal benefits; the government was ordered by the court to establish legal framework no later than Sep 2025 |
Adoption | Stepchild adoption since 2021 |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Hong Kong (a special administrative region of China) may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1]