Hong Kong's High Court rejected transsexual marria

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AP Hong Kong into a male- female transgender people , in order to with the

transgender people that were residents of Hong Kong , the earlier the time of marriage with her boyfriend up by the Government refused to register the marriage , the High Court for judicial review to the SAR , hoped that the Court rejected the practice of the HKSAR Government .

verdict the judge said 5 days , according to the Marriage Ordinance of Hong Kong , the marriage must be a combination of male and a female , and the so-called men and women of the definition, is that the gender at birth , Does not include gender after a sex change operation . Verdict also said that the consensus of the community who do not accept transgender marriage ,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], so the court that in order to protect the rights of transgender persons marry the requirements of amending the law ,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], without merit .

judge also said that transgender people face suffering and injustice ,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], hope this case will prompt the Government to gender identity and transgender issues such as marriage rights for public consultation. This name transgender people 's lawyer , said after the court ruling , the parties disappointed with the results for the ruling and will continue to appeal,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], fight for their own identity as a woman to be recognized .