In Hong Kong, trans people no longer have to show proof of surgery to change gender on their ID. The law that required full sex reassignment surgery has been ruled by Hong Kong's top court as unconstitutional and an infringement on trans people’s rights to bodily integrity.
Until now, the law required trans people to remove their uterus and reconstruct male genitalia to change their gender on identification cards. Half of trans Hong Kongers say they face discrimination in daily life, impacting their mental health severely. This government recognition is a great step in helping trans people have access to banks, gyms, toilets–but it’s only a first step.
There’s much more to be done–including acknowledging non-binary genders. Will other countries follow suit?
Voiceover Alison Boya Sun
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