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Published 17 days ago

Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

  • Henry Tse won his appeal in February 2023, allowing him to change his gender on his ID card without undergoing full surgery.
  • Tse's victory is significant for Hong Kong's LGBTQ+ community, as many members find the surgery unnecessary and risky.
  • The Hong Kong government updated its policy in April to permit gender changes on ID cards without full surgery, leading Tse to start updating his other documents.
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Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle - Seymour Tribune

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong transgender activist on Monday received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Henry Tse won his appeal over the government’s refusal to change the gender on […]

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Hong Kong trans activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after legal battle

A Hong Kong transgender activist has received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community

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Hong Kong transgender activist gets new male ID after yearslong legal battle

Transgender activist Henry Tse’s ID card dominated his world for the past seven years, the center of a lengthy court battle and a fight for recognition.

16 days ago·Atlanta, United States
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Hong Kong transgender activist gets new male ID after yearslong legal battle

By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For many of us, an identity card is a little piece of plastic tucked away in a wallet that we rarely think much about. But for Hong Kong transgender activist Henry Tse, his ID card was something that dominated his world for the past seven years, the center of a lengthy court battle and a fight for recognition that finally concluded this week. On Monday, Tse finally picked up a new ID card that registered his g…

16 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post

Hong Kong transgender activist ready for regular life after ID card change

Transgender man Henry Edward Tse won a landmark legal battle in 2023, but official policy only changed earlier this month.

17 days ago·Hong Kong
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Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

HONG KONG (AP) -- A Hong Kong transgender activist on Monday received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.

17 days ago·Canada
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