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| Region | China |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | May 19, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In May 2026, People's Supreme Court answered a citizen's petition stating that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression is considered illegal by the judicial branch and leads to the revocation of the relevant decisions and compensation for losses. |
| Sources | https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/U1VX7omSTbnMjpoBTHIt-A?poc_token=HAPFDGqjEHcCxMLbPR1FidPBY-y1yg_MJWyRS5jv |
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- Status is not correct "Though a good step, this statement does not "carry the same legal weight as a judicial interpretation or court ruling".
Source: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/05/27/chinas-top-court-acknowledges-anti-lgbtq-discrimination/, https://x.com/amber_digit2/status/2056872457014009922"
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | May 19, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In May 2026, People's Supreme Court answered a citizen's petition stating that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression is considered illegal by the judicial branch and leads to the revocation of the relevant decisions and compensation for losses. |
| Sources | https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/U1VX7omSTbnMjpoBTHIt-A?poc_token=HAPFDGqjEHcCxMLbPR1FidPBY-y1yg_MJWyRS5jv |