- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Civil unions (marriage rights)
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, no restrictions
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- ✖ Illegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- Unknown
- Military
- N/A
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (6-month deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- Unknown
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Public Opinion
Public opinion in Hong Kong appears to be somewhat divided on LGBTQ+ issues, as evidenced by recent studies.
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Hong Kong Surveys
(Equal Opportunities Commission, 2016)
History
Homosexual activity in Hong Kong is legal.
Current status
Since 1991
Legal
Same-sex marriage in Hong Kong is civil unions (marriage rights).
Current status
Since Sep 5, 2023
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Hong Kong’s highest court ruled on 5 September in favour of same-sex civil unions but did not grant them the right to marry.
The Final Court of Appeal ruled that the government is "violating its obligation (...) to legally recognize same-sex couples", according to the ruling, which nevertheless rejects "unanimously the appeal" regarding the recognition of their marriage.
This ruling was eagerly awaited by the LGBT+ community of the former British colony which, for a decade, has won important victories before the courts, including the annulment of discriminatory government policies on visas, taxes and housing subsidies.
The Final Court of Appeal ruled that the government is "violating its obligation (...) to legally recognize same-sex couples", according to the ruling, which nevertheless rejects "unanimously the appeal" regarding the recognition of their marriage.
This ruling was eagerly awaited by the LGBT+ community of the former British colony which, for a decade, has won important victories before the courts, including the annulment of discriminatory government policies on visas, taxes and housing subsidies.
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes.
Until 2017
Unrecognized
Same-sex marriage was not recognized.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Hong Kong is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Hong Kong, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Hong Kong is legal, no restrictions.
Current status
Since Feb 6, 2023
Legal, no restrictions
The Court of Final Appeal ruled in favour of the two men and found the surgical requirement unconstitutional.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Hong Kong is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in Hong Kong is illegal in some contexts.
Current status
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discrimination in Hong Kong is no protections.
Current status
No protections
There is currently is no legal prohibition of sexual orientation-based employment
discrimination in the private sector.
discrimination in the private sector.
LGBT housing discrimination in Hong Kong is no protections.
Current status
No protections
Full discrimination protections pending.
Serving openly in military in Hong Kong is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Hong Kong does not have its own military force.
Equal age of consent in Hong Kong is equal.
Current status
Since 2006
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