The LGBTQ+ rights movement began as early as in the 1970s, and it wasn’t until the 2000s that various European countries started recognising same-sex unions. In Hong Kong, the campaign for legal recognition of LGBTQ+ rights began in the 2000s, culminating in the recent landmark case of Jimmy Sham, which required the introduction of an alternative framework for legal recognition of same-sex relationships within two years. This marked a significant breakthrough for LGBTQ+ rights in Hong Kong.
We are honoured to have invited Prof. Johannes Chan Man-mun, an Adjunct Professor, former Chair Professor of Public Law and former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong, and Billy, who brought the first legal challenge on the grounds of LGBTQ+ equality in 2004 in Hong Kong to join us in this seminar. They will explore the constitutional protection and the possible development of the suggested alternative framework, and reflect on the personal journey of those involved in the judicial review. We will also livestream the session so friends who cannot attend in person can tune in to the session after registering.
活動詳情 / Details : 日期 / Date : 9/12/2023 (星期六 / Saturday) 時間 / Time : 2:00pm – 4:00pm (英國時間 / UK Time) 語言 / Language : 廣東話 / Cantonese 名額 / Capacity : 35 費用 / Fee : 免費 / Free 地點 / Location : Action West London (The Doughnut Factory 10 Warple Mews, Warple Way, London W3 0RF) 報名 / Registration : https://forms.gle/Wzw8pM8M3TAEj7aJ8 查詢 / Enquiries : Lucas Yue Project LGBTQ+ 外展主任 / Outreach and Partnerships Officer for Project LGBTQ+ lucas.yue@hongkongers.org.uk 聲明：此活動收集的個人資料，謹作相關活動或個案聯絡用途，詳情請參閱我們的私隱政策。嘉賓意見並不代表英國港僑協會立場。 Disclaimer: Personal data collected will be used for this activity or case-related purpose only. For detailed information please refer to our privacy policy. The views of the guest speakers do not necessarily represent the views of HKB.
