Joanne Leung Wing-yan, chairperson of the Transgender Resource Centre, and singer Denise Ho, who told yesterday's meeting the bill was drawn up too quickly. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Joanne Leung Wing-yan, chairperson of the Transgender Resource Centre, and singer Denise Ho, who told yesterday's meeting the bill was drawn up too quickly. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Equal Opportunities Commission chairperson Dr York Chow Yat-ngok said last month it was unfair to impose the invasive medical procedure as a condition of marriage. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Equal Opportunities Commission chairperson Dr York Chow Yat-ngok said last month it was unfair to impose the invasive medical procedure as a condition of marriage. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Women and gender
Hong Kong

Conservative Christians and gay-rights activists unite to condemn transgender marriage bill

Legislators stunned by condemnation of proposed change in the law as conservative Christians to gay rights activists line up to voice objections

Jennifer Ngo and Linda Yeung

Updated: 3:22pm, 20 Jun, 2018

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Joanne Leung Wing-yan, chairperson of the Transgender Resource Centre, and singer Denise Ho, who told yesterday's meeting the bill was drawn up too quickly. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Joanne Leung Wing-yan, chairperson of the Transgender Resource Centre, and singer Denise Ho, who told yesterday's meeting the bill was drawn up too quickly. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Equal Opportunities Commission chairperson Dr York Chow Yat-ngok said last month it was unfair to impose the invasive medical procedure as a condition of marriage. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Equal Opportunities Commission chairperson Dr York Chow Yat-ngok said last month it was unfair to impose the invasive medical procedure as a condition of marriage. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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