LGBT rights in Hong Kong

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LGBT rights in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Status	Female homosexuality: Always legal Male homosexuality: Legal since 1991 Age of consent equalized in 2006
Gender identity	Change of gender marker recognised without full sex reassignment surgery (yet to be implemented), though legal gender is not altered
Military	Unknown (China is responsible for defence)
Discrimination protections	The Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383) protects individuals against sexual orientation discrimination from the Government and public authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Family rights
Recognition of relationships	None; though marriages and civil partnerships of same-sex couples are recognised for the purpose of issuing a dependant visa, and for the purpose of spousal benefits; the government was ordered by the court to establish legal framework no later than Sep 2025
Adoption	Stepchild adoption since 2021

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Hong Kong (a special administrative region of China) may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.^[1]