Hong Kong: How serious is the following problem for you: At present, homosexuals are discriminated against in Hong Kong because of their sexual orientation

4.1%
Very serious
25.6%
Serious
41.7%
Average
15%
Pose little problem
10.2%
No problem at all
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Impact on the Equality Index

Score30 / 100
Weight75 / 100
Time decay factor (20 years)0.0042 (0.7519)
Adjusted weight (after time decay)0.3 / 100

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