A Hong Kong court ruled that trans women can use women's bathrooms, striking down provisions that criminalized such actions. Judge Russell Coleman suspended the ruling for 12 months to allow government consideration of a response. The legal case was initiated by a trans man seeking amendment to regulations allowing toilet access based on gender identity. The ruling follows changes in Hong Kong’s policies, no longer requiring full gender-affirmation surgery for trans individuals to change gender markers on IDs, facilitating the transition process.
Judge Russell Coleman struck down the two provisions that made it criminal for trans people to go into public toilets that align with their gender identity.
The legal challenge was launched by a trans man, identified only as K, who aimed to amend the Public Conveniences (Conduct and Behaviour) Regulations to allow individuals undergoing Real Life Experience (RLE) treatment under medical supervision.
The ruling follows Hong Kong's change in policy to no longer require trans people to undergo full gender-affirmation surgery before being allowed to change gender markers on their IDs.
Under the new policy, trans people do not need to undergo extensive medical procedures to apply for a gender marker change, simplifying the transition process.
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