LGBTIQ+
Research
Survey of Public Opinion Toward Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator: Kelley Loper
Project Period: 02/2014 – 02/2016
Funding Source: HKU Small Project Funding
Publications
Submissions and Policy Papers
Research Report on Support in Hong Kong for Same-sex Couples’ Rights: July 2018
A research report issued by the CCPL shows that Hong Kong public opinion on same-sex couples’ rights has changed significantly in recent years. The survey shows that over half of Hong Kong people support same-sex marriage. Read the Press Release and the Full Report here:
比較法及公法研究中心發佈最新研究報告，顯示公眾對同性伴侶權利的取態於過去數年間有顯著改變。調查顯示有過半數的香港市民支持同性婚姻。詳情請參閱新聞稿及研究報告：
Submission to the Hong Kong Government’s Inter-departmental Working Group on Gender Recognition: December 2017
On 20 November 2017, Centre Director Kelley Loper made a deputation to the Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on the Consultation on Gender Recognition issued by the Hong Kong Government’s Inter-departmental Working Group on Gender Recognition. She presented the results of a CCPL study conducted with Holning Lau from the University of North Carolina and Charles Lau from RTI International. The project team analysed data from a recent telephone survey, run by the HKU Social Science Research Centre, that measured public opinion toward transgender people in Hong Kong. The survey found that a majority of the Hong Kong general public accepted transgender people, and 68% supported legislation to protect people from discrimination because they are transgender. The full paper is available for download below.
Briefing Paper: Public Attitudes towards Gays and Lesbians and towards Sexual Orientation Anti-discrimination Legislation: October 2014
There is mounting discussion about introducing legislation in Hong Kong to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in the private sector. The Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission launched a Discrimination Law Review in July 2014 and has commissioned a study on the feasibility of legislating against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. To inform this conversation, this briefing paper was prepared by Kelley Loper, Holning Lau and Charles Lau to present public opinion data from a 2013 telephone survey. The Briefing Paper reports public attitudes towards gays and lesbians and towards proposed anti-discrimination legislation.
Briefing Paper: Public Attitudes towards Gays and Lesbians and towards Sexual Orientation Anti-discrimination Legislation: October 2014
There is mounting discussion about introducing legislation in Hong Kong to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in the private sector. The Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission launched a Discrimination Law Review in July 2014 and has commissioned a study on the feasibility of legislating against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. To inform this conversation, this briefing paper was prepared by Kelley Loper, Holning Lau and Charles Lau to present public opinion data from a 2013 telephone survey. The Briefing Paper reports public attitudes towards gays and lesbians and towards proposed anti-discrimination legislation.