For the first time in a decade, a Hong Kong government task force did not conduct any publicity campaign covering gender identity and sexual orientation in the latest financial year, triggering concerns that authorities are taking a lukewarm attitude towards the local LGBTQ community.Figures from the Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Unit (GISOU), which falls under the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, also showed that it only received seven complaints from 2015 to 2025, a figure that advocacy groups argued did not reflect the reality.While the city lacks specific legislation against discrimination based on sexual orientation, the GISOU accepts such complaints, but has no legal authority to follow up on cases. The unit also comprises just two executive officers.
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SUN · 2026-05-24 · 01:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0524-78749
NSR-2026-0524-78749News Report·EN·Social Justice
Hong Kong holds off on annual LGBTQ publicity drive. Is a community being forgotten?
For the first time in ten years, a Hong Kong government task force did not conduct a publicity campaign on gender identity and sexual orientation during the last financial year. This has raised concerns about the authorities' approach to the local LGBTQ community.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-24 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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For the first time in ten years, a Hong Kong government task force did not conduct a publicity campaign on gender identity and sexual orientation during the last financial year. This has raised concerns about the authorities' approach to the local LGBTQ community. The Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Unit (GISOU), part of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, reported receiving only seven complaints between 2015 and 2025, a number advocacy groups believe is not representative of the situation. While Hong Kong lacks specific anti-discrimination laws for sexual orientation, the GISOU handles such complaints but lacks legal authority for follow-up. The unit itself consists of only two executive officers.
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The GISOU has no legal authority to follow up on discrimination cases.
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The city lacks specific legislation against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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The Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Unit (GISOU) only received seven complaints from 2015 to 2025.
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For the first time in a decade, a Hong Kong government task force did not conduct any publicity campaign covering gender identity and sexual orientation in the latest financial year.
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Advocacy groups argued that the low number of complaints did not reflect the reality.
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