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Hong Kong court backs transgender person’s right to use toilets that match chosen gender identity
HONG KONG, JUL 23 – The High Court ruled that laws criminalizing transgender bathroom use violate privacy and equality rights, suspending enforcement for one year to allow government review, a key legal milestone.
- On July 23, a Hong Kong court ruled to strike down parts of the law criminalising use of public toilets matching gender identity by a transgender man known as K.
- The case followed prior rulings that barred gender changes on IDs without surgery and a revised Hong Kong policy allowing changes without full surgery since April 2024.
- Judge Russell Coleman struck down two offending provisions but suspended enforcement for 12 months, giving the government time to consider implementation options.
- K faced fines up to HK$2,000 despite medical advice to use men's restrooms during hormone treatment and pending surgery.
- The ruling reflects ongoing legal recognition of transgender rights in Hong Kong courts and pressures the government to align laws with gender identity protections.
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