Three public forums will be held from June to September, in 3 different districts in Kowloon, Hong Kong Island and New Territories. Admission is free of charge. Pre-registration is compulsory for all public forums. Walk-in will not be entertained.
We will reserve 1/4 quotas for members of LGBTI NGOs, 1/4 quotas for members of concern groups and 1/2 quotas for the public. If the number of pre-registration exceeds the capacity of the venue, balloting will be used to allocate the tickets.
In line with equal opportunities principles, the venues will be fully accessible. Simultaneous interpretation from Chinese to English and vice versa, sign language and child care (for children over the age of 3) will also be provided.
First Public Forum:
Retrospect and Prospect: LGBT and Intersex Status @ Hong Kong
29 June, 2014, Sunday
2:00 - 4:00 pm (1:30pm Registration)
Lecture Theatre TU201, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The guest speakers include,
Dr. LUK Kit Ling
Lecturer, Hong Kong Community College of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chairperson, The Association for the Advancement of Feminism
Mr. CHONG Yiu Kwong, Solicitor
Teaching Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Deputy Chairperson, Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor.
Rev. Po Kam Cheong
The General Secretary of the Hong Kong Christian Council
The first public forum is held on 26th June, 2014. Here is the powerpoint of the guest speakers (Chinese version only). Please click and download.
Dr. LUK Kit Ling 
Mr. CHONG Yiu Kwong
The video of the first public forum (sharing session of guest speakers) is uploaded. Please click and watch it.
http://youtu.be/KY00jDvdycA
To make sure participants can express their views without any hesitations, the Q&A session is publicized in audio format. Please click here to listen the soundtrack.
Second Public Forum:
Interregional Comparison: The Practices and Implications of Legislation Against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status
30 August, 2014, Saturday
10:00 am -12:30 pm (9:30am Registration)
Lecture Theatre, Central Library
The guest speakers include:
Prof. Stephen Whittle
Professor of Equalities Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
Mr. Boris Dittrich
Former Dutch Legislator,
Advocacy Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program, Human Rights Watch
Ms. Alice Molan
Registered Foreign Lawyer, King & Wood Mallesons
Mr. Chang Hong Cheng
Adjunct Lecturer in Law, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Miss Margaret Ng
Pracitcing Barrister, Former Legislative Councilor
The second public forum is held on 30th August, 2014. Here is the powerpoint of the guest speakers (Chinese copy only for Mr. Chang Hong Cheng's powerpoint). Please click and download.
Prof. Stephen Whittle:
Step by Step by Step: Achieving Trans Inclusion in the Equality Act
Mr. Boris Dittrich:
Legal Protection of LGBTI people - the Netherlands
Ms. Alice Molan:
Interregional comparison - Australia: the Practices and Implications of LGBTI Anti-discrimination Legislation
Mr. Chang Hong Cheng:
立法禁止LGBT歧視—臺灣經驗
The video of the public forum (sharing session of guest speakers) is uploaded. Please click and watch it.
http://youtu.be/GTktq7XZXV4
To make sure participants can express their views without any hesitations, the Q&A session is publicized in audio format. Please click here to listen the soundtrack.
http://youtu.be/PIUWdlb_4VQ
Third Public Forum:
Fight or Flight? An Analysis of the Social Effects and Impact of Legislation Against Discrimination on the Grounds of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status in Hong Kong
27 September, 2014, Saturday
2:30 - 5:30 pm (2:00pm Registration)
Lecture Theater 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Guest Speakers of the 3rd public forum:
| Education |
Prof. Choi Po-King
Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Policy, CUHK |
Mr. Geoffrey Yeung
Policy & Advocacy Secretary, Action Q |
| Parents |
Mr. Roger Wong
Convener, Family School SODO Concern Group |
Ms. Linda Wong
Parent |
| Community Service |
Mr. Ng Sze Yuen
Director, Soul-mate Association |
Ms. Joanne Leung
Chairperson, Transgender Resource Center
|
| Religion |
Mr. Choi Chi Sum
General Secretary, The Society for Truth and Light |
Mr. Yu Kwok Pan
Vice Chairperson, Hong Kong Society of Humanities |
Employment |
Ms. Wu Mei Lin
Director, Hong Kong Women Workers' Association |
Mr. Kevin Burns
Programme Manager, Community Business |
| Sexual Minority |
Dr. Joseph Cho Man-kit
Executive Co-director, Nu Tong Xue She |
Small Luk
An activist concerning intersex status |
The third public forum is held on 27th September, 2014. Here are the powerpoints and statement of the guest speakers (Chinese copy only for powerpoints and statement of Prof. Choi Po-King, Mr. Roger Wong, Mr. Ng Sze Yuen, Dr. Joseph Cho Man-kit and Small Luk). Please click and download.
Prof. Choi Po-King：
是危是機？性傾向、性別認同及雙性人身份反歧視立法對香港社會的影響
Mr. Roger Wong：
從人權角度看 「性傾向條例」(詳論立法建議)版本1.7
Mr. Ng Sze Wong
：
發言稿
Mr. Kevin Burns：
Creating Inclusive Workplaces for LGBT Employees in Asia
Dr. Joseph Cho Man-kit：
反歧視法與良心自由
Small Luk：
Beyond the Boundary - Knowing and concerns the Intersex
The videos of the public forum (sharing session of guest speakers) are uploaded. To make sure participants can express their views without any hesitations, the Q&A session is publicized in audio format.
Please click.
