In a landmark decision, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has ruled that a transsexual woman can marry her boyfriend.

A Hong-Kong-born transsexual woman in her mid-30s, known only as 'W' in court, has won a five year battle to win the right to marry the man she loves.

Michael Vidler, a partner of the legal firm representing the case, called the judgment a 'resounding victory' and said he was 'relieved' and 'happy' with the judgement.

Out of the five judges on the bench, four accepted the team's arguments.

Hong Kong pop star Anthony Wong has questioned martial arts movie star Jackie Chan for starring in an ad for LGBT rights in the US, but doing nothing for the community in Hong Kong (where he was born) or mainland China.

Chan garnered praise for staring in a Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) public service announcement (PSA) campaign for allies to 'come out' in support of LGBT rights.

But in Hong Kong Chan is known for speaking out against individual freedoms and defending China's communist government.

A transgender woman is back in court in Hong Kong this week to appeal a 2010 decision not to allow her to marry her boyfriend, despite being described as female on her identity card.

The woman, who is referred to as Ms W in court, had government-subsidized gender realignment surgery and has been allowed to alter her identity card.

Hong Kong's Registrar of Marriages told W that she could not marry her boyfriend because her birth certificate says she is male.

The case is now being heard in the Court of Final Appeal.

Thousands of people have attended a series of events to remember the life and career of Hong Kong movie legend Leslie Cheung on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Many are making pilgrimages to places in Hong Kong where the star’s movies and music videos were shot while a series of film screenings, concerts and exhibitions is being held across the city this month to honor the performer’s legacy.

The incoming head of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Hong Kong has said that his Christian faith will not prevent him from protecting the rights of LGBT people.

Former health secretary Dr Chow Yat-ngok told South China Morning Post that he is a 'liberal-minded Christian' and he believes 'no one should be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation'.

LGBT rights groups in Hong Kong have announced they will pull out of a government run Sexual Minorities Forum after the government included so-called ‘ex-gay’ groups in it and failed to even schedule a meeting of the group in over two years.

The Sexual Minorities Forum was set up by the Hong Kong Government’s Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau in 2004 to explore how government could improve LGBT rights in the territory.

Hong Kong out-and-proud pop stars Anthony Wong and Denise Ho have joined forces with supportive Legislative Council members Cyd Ho and Raymond Chan to form the Big Love Alliance to fight for LGBT rights.

Hong Kong's government has confirmed that they will not be conducting a public consultation into the discrimination of sexual minorities.

In the annual policy address released today, a document which outlines the government's priorities for the year, a section on 'People of Different Sexual Orientation' reads:

The Defense of HK Freedom have demanded the departure of the region's political leader, Chief Executive Chun-Ying (CY) Leung who has refused to even debate new sexual orientation discrimination laws.

The comments came during a protest today (16 January) following CY's annual policy address where the government announced it would not be holding a consultation on a sexual orientation discrimination ordinance.

A short YouTube-released film highlights the discrimination that gay people face at work in Hong Kong.

The Pantry is based on true stories from office around Hong Kong, include that of a gay man whose boss doesn't allow him leave to visit his boyfriend in hospital and a lesbian who is moved to the worst desk in the office.

Campaigners opposed to gay rights rallied today (13 January) in Tamar Park, near government buildings in Hong Kong, against government consultation on a law to protect gays from discrimination.

In the next few days, the HK Chief Executive, Chun-Ying (CY) Leung is due to give his annual policy address. Two sets of rumors are circulating, one that he will – and the other that he won't –  include a consultation on a sexual orientation discrimination ordinance for Hong Kong. Vocal parties for and against the consultation have been trying to persuade CY.