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在我認識的同志朋友中，很少人會在租屋時主動向業主表示是情侶關係。
Very few homosexual friends of mine will volunteer to disclose their relationship as a couple to the landlords letting apartments to them
他們通常會解釋是兩兄弟、兩姊妹或好朋友合租，以免被業主拒租。
They will usually say they are brothers or sisters or friends wanting to share a place lest the landlords may refuse to rent the places to them
不過，我想澄清所謂的"民事結合"也並非修正案的重點。
But I must clarify that the civil union I refer to is itself not the focus of my amendment
我們的社會制度是將絕大部分配偶權利與婚姻捆綁在一起，亦因為如此，一群在法律上沒有身份的同志朋友便被拒諸門外。
Our social institutions actually bundle most of the rights of spouses with marriage and for this reason homosexual couples whose relationship is not recognized under the law are excluded
我的修正案的精神在於促請政府研究政策，最低限度讓同性伴侶得享已婚伴侶部分而非所有權利。
The purpose of my amendment is to urge the Government to review its policies so that same - sex couples can at least enjoy some if not all of the rights enjoyed by married couples
香港大學比較法及公法研究中心在本年7月公布了一項研究結果，當中指出在受訪市民中，有78%贊成同性伴侶應享有異性伴侶所擁有的部分或所有權利。
In July this year the Centre of Comparative and Public Law of the University of Hong Kong published the findings of an opinion poll . The findings show that 78 % of the respondents agree that same - sex couples should have some or all of the rights enjoyed by different - sex couples
最後，我想讓局長知道，最近再有一名女同志向高等法院提出司法覆核。
Finally I wish to let the Secretary know that one more lesbian person has recently applied to the High Court for judicial review
她指政府禁止民事結合違反《基本法》及《香港人權法案條例》，要求法院頒令，讓她及女伴可以在香港締結民事結合。
She claims that it is against the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance for the Government to forbid civil union and she requests the Court to make an order so that she and her same - sex partner can enter into a civil union in Hong Kong
這宗案件會在明年開始審理。
The hearing of the case will start next year
正如我剛才所指，在今天的議會形勢下，循司法途徑改革政策或許是更有效的策略，因為法庭的裁決似乎比議會的討論更具制衡力及約束力。
As I have pointed out given the present situation in the legislature seeking policy reform through judicial means may well be a more effective strategy because it looks like the rulings of the Court can exercise stronger checks and are of greater binding force than mere discussions in the legislature
不過，如果政府每次皆要在敗訴甚或終極敗訴後才老不情願地修改政策，這便反映出政府根本沒有尊重性小眾的權利。
But if the Government always waits until it loses a case or even a final appeal before it reluctantly revises its policies it will only show that it simply does not respect the rights of sexual minorities
所以，我會反對梁美芬議員的修正案，理由一如今早在席的葉劉淑儀議員在政制事務委員會會議上發言時所指出，一夫一妻的婚姻在現代社會受衝擊，是由於現代人不信任一生一世的承諾，根本與性小眾無關。
That is why I oppose Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment . The reason as also pointed out at a meeting of the Panel on Constitutional Affairs by Mrs Regina IP who was present here this morning is that the impact sustained by one - man - one - woman marriage in modern society is actually caused by modern peoples distrust of any life - long commitment having nothing to do with sexual minorities
我最後想請教一下各位。
Finally I want to ask for Members opinions on one thing
對於有人堅持維護一男一女、一生一世的制度，我尊重他們這個方向，而我的婚姻當然亦基於這方向，但回顧梁美芬議員的修正案，我卻找不到"一生一世"的字眼，此處的留白值得大家思考。
I do respect the marriage institution based on the life - long union of one man and one woman and my own marriage rests on the same basis . Yet when we look at Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment we simply cannot find any reference to any life - long commitment . We really need to think seriously about the emptiness left here
最現實或最直接的做法，應該由地方開始討論，即透過代議士在議事堂內討論，或由群眾自行討論，以探討香港社會的婚姻制度及相關政策應如何發展。
The most realistic and direct approach is to start discussions among the people themselves . This means that peoples representatives should discuss this very topic in this Chamber or the masses may launch discussions among themselves so as to explore how the marriage institution and the related policies should develop in Hong Kong society
不論是房屋制度、經濟制度，甚至是教育制度，其實全部倚賴婚姻制度作為基礎，否則便無法處理房屋業權和管理權，以及無法處理教育及撫養權等，即誰有權看管子女。
Other social institutions all those about housing economic affairs and even education must actually rest on the marriage institution . If not it will not be possible to handle property ownership and management nor will it be possible to deal with education and child custody right that is the right to look after children
我認為，要討論基本婚姻制度，今天的7分鐘發言時間或今天的討論時間並不足夠，應該每年皆提出來討論一次，因為婚姻制度可牽動整個社會的制度。
I think if we are to discuss what the essence of our marriage institution should be the seven minutes of speaking time and even the total time allotted to this debate today will not be enough . The topic should be raised for discussion once a year because the marriage institution may impact all social institutions
雖然當今社會認為，婚姻制度與傳宗接代和社會發展有關，甚至與社會功能有關，例如過往經常強調的"男主外，女主內"，但類似說法是在社會踏入現代階段才出現的。
Society today perceives the marriage institution as something related to procreation and social development and even to social functions such as the function of men as breadwinners and women as homemakers so often stressed in the past . But such perceptions did not come into being until society entered the modern era
當大家皆理解這個基本概念及婚姻制度的重要性時，由於時間所限，我只談一點，便是婚姻制度的核心概念婚姻權。
So Members should now grasp this basic concept and the significance of the marriage institution . Owing to the time constraint I will discuss only one point the core concept of the marriage institution―the right to marry
婚姻權是人權範疇的一個面向，但婚姻權是有條件的人權。
The right to marry is one aspect of human rights but I must add that the right to marry is a conditional human right
何謂"有條件的人權"呢？
What is meant by conditional human right then?
所謂"成年"不單指已達到某個歲數，亦須具備成家的能力，這是經濟方面的考量。
Adulthood in this context did not refer solely to the reaching of any specific age . It also implied the capability of raising a family . So this was a kind of financial consideration
當然，有人會問道，人權是否無限大呢？
Some may well ask Should the exercise of human rights be free from any restriction?
我所強調的是有條件的人權。
What I mean is conditional human rights I must stress
假如我不幸患上絕症，我希望安排我的遺產，讓我的伴侶能夠安享晚年。
I may want to make some arrangements for my estate so that my partner can live a life of stability in his old age
不論我是透過同居契約或民事協議作出安排，我們的關係不會影響婚姻制度及別人婚姻，亦不會損害別人行使婚姻權的權利。
Now no matter how I seek to make such arrangements by a deed of cohabitation or by a civil union agreement our relationship will not impact the marriage institution and others marriages . Other peoples right to marry will not be impaired either
不過，香港事實上並非處於太平盛世，而是處於亂世：官不為官，政府不為人民，三綱五常淪落，沒有綱紀，沒有秩序。
But Hong Kong today is not in peace and prosperity; rather it is undergoing a most chaotic time . Government officials are lazy and incompetent and the Government is not for the people . All principles and virtues are long forgotten
香港已逐漸進入一個崩壞的時代。
In brief Hong Kong is disintegrating
因此，大家不要討論婚姻制度。
Therefore Members should stop discussing the marriage institution
代理主席，我發言支持陳志全議員動議的議案，以及區諾軒議員和范國威議員的修正案。
Deputy President I rise to speak in support of Mr CHAN Chi - chuens motion and the amendments proposed by Mr AU Nok - hin and Mr Gary FAN
根據香港大學比較法及公法研究中心在2018年7月3日發表的研究報告，香港人對同性婚姻的支持度已由2013年的38%攀升至2017年的50%，有過半數受訪者認為應立法禁止性傾向歧視，足以反映出社會對這議題的開放態度，取態與5年前相比出現很大改變。
According to the study report published by the Centre of Comparative and Public Law of the University of Hong Kong on 3 July 2018 the percentage of Hong Kong people in support of same - sex marriage already rose from 38 % in 2013 to 50 % in 2017 . Over half about 69 % of the respondents thought that legislation should be enacted to prohibit discrimination against sexual orientations . This can show that a drastic change has happened to our societys receptiveness and attitude towards this topic over the past five years
環顧亞洲所謂較保守的地區，例如菲律賓、澳洲和台灣，當地亦已制定法例規定不能夠在僱傭、教育和社會保障方面歧視同性戀或其他性傾向人士。
If we look around Asia we will notice that even those places which are regarded as conservative such as the Philippines Australia and Taiwan have long since passed various laws to prohibit discrimination against homosexuals or people with different sexual orientations in respect of employment education and social security
當然，大家聽到聶德權局長剛才如何解讀終審法院就QT一案所頒的判詞。
I am sure that Members have all heard how Secretary Patrick NIP interpreted the judgment handed down by the Court of Final Appeal on the QT case
政府對此案例的詮釋可能只限於移民和就業方面，但大家其實想深一層，便會發現除移民和就業外，無論性傾向如何，在教育、稅務優惠、福利和遺產承繼權方面，這案例已清楚顯示同性戀或其他性傾向人士的權利應與異性戀人士一樣。
The Governments interpretation of this case is restricted to the aspects of immigration and employment . But if we do more thinking we will actually see that immigration and employment aside this case shows clearly that regardless of sexual orientations all people including homosexuals or people with any other sexual orientations should enjoy the same rights as heterosexual people in respect of education tax concessions welfare benefits and estates inheritance
如果政府還打算用較狹窄的方法詮釋這案例，我便會認為政府正在浪費時間。
If the Government still intends to stick to such a narrow interpretation of the case I will have to say that it is just wasting time
如果政府再不研究一些政策，讓其他性傾向人士與異性戀人士享有同等權利，那麼香港的競爭力的確會因此而落後。
If the Government still does not conduct any policy studies to enable people with different sexual orientations to enjoy the same rights as heterosexual people Hong Kong will surely lag behind others in competitiveness as a result
談到LGBT的問題，我無法基於經濟效益作分析，因為這是一個涉及宗教、哲學和社會倫理的問題。
On the LGBT issue I do not think that its analysis should be based on economic benefits as it is actually a topic that involves religious faith philosophy and social ethics
不過，從這些角度而言，同性戀及異性戀人士的確也需要平權。
Yet even from the standpoints of all these there should still be equal rights for both homosexual and heterosexual people
剛才有同事表示異性戀是中國傳統價值觀。
Just now some Members referred to heterosexuality as a traditional Chinese value
同性戀是數千年來皆存在的現象，不但是中國社會的現象，西方社會亦然。
Homosexuality is something that has been in existence for several thousand years not only in Chinese societies but also in Western ones
第二，LGBT人口不會因為立法平權或立法賦予民事結合的權利而增加，情況不會如此，而可能只會出現更多LGBT朋友在平權或立法獲賦予民事結合的權利後公開自己的性傾向。
Second the LGBT population will not increase as a result of enacting egalitarian legislation or laws prescribing the right to civil union . This will not be the case . Rather the only probable result may just be the coming forward of more LGBT people to disclose their sexual orientations after the enactment of egalitarian legislation or laws prescribing the right to civil union
第三，梁美芬議員的修正案指因為要保障孩子健康成長，所以不能平權、不能研究讓同志締結伴侶關係的政策。
Third Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment mentions the need for protecting the healthy development of children and she therefore says that she cannot support the idea of equal rights for homosexuals and the conduct of any policy studies on allowing them to enter into a union
孩子的健康成長......
Childrens healthy development Well the fact is that like it or not there are bound to be LGBT people around us
我和梁美芬議員皆姓梁，但大家對教養孩子可能有不同看法。
Dr Priscilla LEUNG and I share the same family name but our views on raising children may be so very different
當然，家長要教養孩子，但對於LGBT人士......
Parents must naturally give their children a good upbringing but when it comes to LGBT people Last week there were news reports about some sex workers operating in a shopping arcade of a housing estate in Tseung Kwan O
此外，家長亦不能認為孩子不需要認識這些人士。
What is more parents must not think that there is no need for their children to know any such people
我是婚姻監禮人，每次為一男一女證婚時都會感到莫大喜悅。
I am a civil celebrant and every time I celebrate a marriage of one man and one woman I am filled with immense joy . As pointed out by Mrs Regina IP just now the kind of marriage as defined in the Marriage Ordinance Cap
是否有人能告訴我，佛教、道教、孔教有沒有一種主流思想指我們不能為同志平權，甚至應阻止同志締結民事結合呢？
Can anyone tell me whether there are any major creeds in Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism that rule out equal rights for homosexuals and even their civil union?
民事結合其實可以保存神聖的"一男一女自願終身結合，不容他人介入"的基督教式婚姻，兩者可以並行不悖。
Even with civil union it is actually still possible to preserve the sacred Christian marriage based on the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others . The two can coexist
因此，我認為陳志全議員這項議案非常合理，而且我們應該朝這正確方向前行。
I therefore maintain that Mr CHAN Chi - chuens motion is a very sensible one . We should all proceed in this very direction
同志亦會心感痛苦，在承受巨大壓力下提出司法覆核。
Moreover homosexual people will feel deep pain in their heart when they lodge judicial reviews under tremendous pressure
終審法院在審理QT案期間，指出爭議在於QT是否受到歧視性待遇，而這種歧視性待遇是否有理可據，並不涉及同性伴侶是否有權根據香港法律結婚。
During the trial of the QT case the Court of Final Appeal pointed out that the contested issues were whether QT received discriminatory treatment and whether such discriminatory treatment could be justified . They did not involve whether same - sex couples have a right to marry under Hong Kong law
主席，終審法院上述的說法，打破了很多市民以為同志平權便必然指向同性婚姻合法化的迷思。
President the aforesaid notion of the Court of Final Appeal debunked the popular myth that equal rights for people of different sexual orientations would inevitably lead to legalization of same - sex marriage
事實上，同性伴侶在諸多權利上都與異性伴侶有不同的待遇，即有差別待遇，而政府理應清晰地解釋，為何同性伴侶要承受政府在公共政策上的差別待遇。
In fact homosexual couples are treated differently or differentially from heterosexual couples in respect of a great number of rights and the Government should clearly explain why homosexual couples are subjected to the Governments differential treatment in public policies
尤其是在生老病死的重要人生關口上，同性伴侶身心上要經歷痛苦和苦楚。
Notably homosexual couples endure pain and suffering physically and mentally at certain critical times of life such as child birth illness old age and death
在人生最痛的關口上，異性或同性伴侶應該無分彼此；政府和反對者，特別梁美芬議員，我們應該以同理心看待。
At the most painful critical point in life heterosexual and homosexual couples should be equally treated . The Government and the opponents Dr Priscilla LEUNG in particular and all of us alike should treat them with empathy
首先，現時同志領取伴侶遺體或骨灰的權利與異性伴侶不同。
First of all the rights of homosexual people in regard to collection of their partners dead bodies or cremated ashes are different from those of heterosexual couples
目前同性伴侶在領取伴侶遺體時，只能以朋友身份領取，領回次序低於親屬。
At present homosexual people can only collect their partners dead bodies in the capacity of friends with a priority lower than that given to relatives
至於領取骨灰，根據早前立法會訂立的《私營骨灰安置所條例》，同志屬於同居伴侶關係，要提供兩年證明，但領回骨灰的次序同樣低於親屬。
As for the collection of cremated ashes according to the Private Columbaria Ordinance enacted earlier by the Legislative Council homosexual partners in cohabitation relationship are required to provide proof of two years of cohabitation but their priority for collecting cremated ashes is also lower than that given to relatives
所以同性伴侶一旦遇上伴侶家人不理解的情況，他們在領取伴侶屍體或骨灰的過程便會困難重重。
Therefore once homosexual people encounter a situation beyond the comprehension of their partners family they will be faced with a lot of difficulties in the course of collecting their partner dead body or cremated ashes
第二，為病重的同性伴侶作出重要醫療決定的權利。
Second the right to make important medical decisions on behalf of same - sex partners with serious illness
立法會早年通過《電子健康紀錄互通系統條例草案》，接納了當時工黨議員何秀蘭的建議，擴大條例中"家人"的定義，包括了同居的同性伴侶，使他們可在日後為其伴侶作出醫療決定。
The Legislative Council passed the Electronic Health Record Sharing System Bill years ago accepting the suggestion of the then Member Cyd HO from the Labour Party to broaden the definition of family members in the ordinance to cover cohabiting same - sex partners so that they can make medical decisions on behalf of their partners in future
面對生死大事，例如同性伴侶一方病重時的醫療意向，其實同性伴侶另一方都是無能為力。
When it comes to life - and - death matters such as the treatment preference of a same - sex partner with serious illness there is indeed very little the other same - sex partner can do
同性伴侶目前要依賴預設醫療指示，在精神狀態仍然健全時，及早委託其伴侶為指定代理人，以便當自己喪失自決能力時，同性伴侶仍可為他表達意願。
Currently homosexual couples have to rely on advance directives . While still in a sound mental state they appoint their partners as authorized agents in advance so that once they lose self - determination their same - sex partners can still express the will on their behalf
然而，大家都知道，目前醫管局主要為"罹患末期或嚴重不可逆轉疾病的病人"提供表格，一般人未必完全了解表格中的各類情況，最終表格未必為醫生所信納，這就是問題所在。
Nevertheless as everyone knows the Hospital Authority currently provides forms mainly for patients who are suffering from terminal or serious irreversible diseases . Ordinary people may not fully understand the various situations described on the form and eventually the form may not be accepted by doctors . This is the point at issue
第三，同性伴侶未必有權領取伴侶因意外身故而獲得的保險賠償。
Third homosexual couples may not have the right to receive the compensation paid to their partners who died in accidents
目前同志伴侶身份因為未獲法律承認，即使彼此是伴侶、最親密的家人，都不可以好像異性配偶、伴侶般享有各項保險權益，例如並不是所有勞工保險都保障僱員的同性伴侶。
At present same - sex partnership is not legally recognized . Unlike spouses and partners of opposite sex even if a couple are partners and the closest family members they cannot enjoy various benefits of insurance . For example not all labour insurance policies cover employees same - sex partners
此外，如果同性伴侶無法取得具法律效力的證明，亦不能夠把伴侶列入人壽保單的受益人。
In addition if same - sex partners cannot obtain certification with legal effects they cannot be included as beneficiaries in life insurance policies
由於香港的遺產法例具凌駕性，即使保險公司承認同性伴侶的受益人身份，但如果投保人本身沒有訂立遺囑，而擁有優先遺產承繼權的直系家屬對遺產安排有爭議而提起訴訟的話，同性伴侶的受益人身份就會有機會被推翻，導致無法依據伴侶生前的意願，領取其身故之後應有的賠償。
Since Hong Kongs estate legislation is overriding even if the insurance company recognizes the identity of a same - sex partner as the beneficiary in the case that the insured has not made a will and the immediate family with the priority right to inherit has brought an action because it disputes the inheritance arrangement the same - sex partners identity as beneficiary may possibly be invalidated making it impossible to receive the due compensation after the partners death in accordance with his or her will
第四，為伴侶作出活體器官捐贈的決定權。
Fourth making decisions on living donation for their partners
根據立法會剛通過的《2018年人體器官移植條例草案》，器官捐贈配偶關係包括海外註冊同性伴侶關係，即只要受贈人或捐贈人進行此項移植時，兩人的婚姻維持不少於3年，不論異性婚姻還是在海外註冊的同性伴侶關係，註冊醫生都可以進行器官移植。
According to the Human Organ Transplant Amendment Bill 2018 passed earlier by the Legislative Council the spousal relationship in the context of organ donation includes same - sex partnership registered overseas . Precisely put a registered medical practitioner may carry out an organ transplant provided that the marriage between the recipient and the donor has subsisted for not less than three years at the time of the transplant regardless of opposite - sex marriage or same - sex partnership registered overseas
然而，本港同性伴侶則不同，仍然需要首先在海外註冊，取得海外註冊證明，否則就無法進行活體器官移植。
Nevertheless homosexual couples in Hong Kong are treated differently . They still need to register overseas first to obtain certification of overseas registration otherwise it is impossible to carry out living organ transplants
大家又要想一想，伴侶活體器官捐贈，說的是人命攸關的決定；如果要求所有同性伴侶都要到海外註冊，才能夠獲取拯救另一半生命的權利，這種處理和安排其實非常苛刻。
We should give it some further thought . The living organ donation from a partner is a life - critical decision . If all the homosexual couples are required to register overseas before they can acquire the right to save the life of their better halves such approach and arrangement are very harsh indeed
外國現時的民事結合伴侶關係雖然不能夠稱為婚姻，但各方面與婚姻地位無異，同樣受到外國的法律認可。
Although the current civil union partnership in foreign countries cannot be called a marriage it is not different from the status of marriage in all respects and is likewise recognized by law in those foreign countries
這可以供特區政府參考，探討如何有效、有理、有據地保障同性伴侶應該獲得的權利。
This can serve as a point of reference for the SAR Government to explore how to effectively reasonably and justifiably safeguard the rights due to homosexual couples
主席，在我的修正案之前還有梁美芬議員及區諾軒議員的修正案，而梁議員的修正案，我認為根本違反了原議案的原意。
President before my amendment there were amendments proposed by Dr Priscilla LEUNG and Mr AU Nok - hin . And Dr LEUNGs amendment I think was a sheer violation of the original intent of the original motion
她提出幾乎與原議案的立場相反的修正案，大幅修改原議案的內容，刪除重點字眼"締結伴侶關係"，加入"一男一女"、"維護穩定的婚姻"等字句，是完全相反的。
She proposed an amendment almost contrary to the stance of the original motion . It has drastically revised the content of the original motion deleting the key wording enter into a union and adding such expressions as one man and one woman and upholding the stability of the marriage institution which are the exact opposite
這影響到我們的討論，造成騎劫原議案的效果。
This affects our discussion and has the effect of hijacking the original motion
所以，一旦梁議員的修正案獲得通過，因為違背了原議案的原意，我只能夠選擇撤回我的修正案，這是不理想的。
Therefore once Dr LEUNGs amendment is passed I can only opt to withdraw my amendment because it violates the original intent of the original motion . This is undesirable
主席、各位議員，我希望香港能夠成為一個包容及尊重人權的社會，無論我們對同性婚姻的立場如何，都不應該否定同性伴侶的存在。
President Honourable Members I hope that Hong Kong can become a society of tolerance and respect for human rights . No matter what position we take on same - sex marriage we should not deny the existence of homosexual couples
他們應該有權享有每位香港人、香港居民都享有的基本權利，這是基本的人權。
They should be entitled to the same basic rights as those enjoyed by every citizen of Hong Kong because those are basic human rights
我要求政府訂立措施及機制，以保障同性伴侶的一些基本權利。
I request the Government to establish measures and mechanisms to protect some basic rights of homosexual couples
主席，我代表公民黨發言，支持陳志全議員動議的議案和區諾軒議員及范國威議員提出的修正案。
President on behalf of the Civic Party I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen as well as the amendments proposed by Mr AU Nok - hin and Mr Gary FAN
三十年前，香港有一首流行曲，當中有這樣的歌詞： "窗邊雨水 拼命地侵擾安睡 又再撇濕亂髮堆 無須惶恐 你在受驚中淌淚 別怕 愛本是無罪" 歌詞節錄自30年前達明一派的"禁色"，由達明一派作曲、陳少琪填詞。
Thirty years ago there was a Cantonese pop song in Hong Kong and the lyrics read as follows Rain keeps pattering against the window to disturb you sleep Once again raindrops wet your untidy hair No need to panic you weep in terror No need to fear for love is no sin at all The above is an abstract from Tat Ming Pairs song entitled Colour Forbidden composed by Tat Ming Pair and written by Keith CHAN
歌曲描寫當時同性戀和性小眾在社會上所面對的處境及世俗人看他們的目光，表達出同志和性小眾惶恐的心情和內心的恐懼。
The song depicts the social situation of homosexual people and sexual minorities in those days and how they were viewed by the secular world . It portrays the feelings and inner fears of the homosexual people and sexual minorities
這首歌後來成為同志運動其中一首經典歌曲，至今仍然流行。
The song became among the classics for gay rights movements later on and is still popular now
三十年過去，歌曲中所描繪同性戀和性小眾所面對的處境，有沒有改變呢？
Thirty years later are there any changes in the circumstances of the homosexual people and sexual minorities depicted in the song?
讓我們看一看歷史的發展。
Let us take a look at the historical development
1990年，世界衞生組織正式將同性戀從精神疾病名單中剔除；1991年，香港將男同性戀非刑事化；2004年，男性同性性行為的合法年齡由21歲降低至與異性戀相同的16歲，同年，香港舉辦了首屆同志遊行；2012年，香港立法會出現第一位公開承認其同志身份的陳志全議員。
In 1990 the World Health Organization officially removed homosexuality per se from the International Classification of Diseases ; in 1991 decriminalization of homosexuality took effect in Hong Kong; in 2004 the legal age of consent for homosexual buggery was lowered from 21 to 16 same as that for heterosexual intercourse; in that same year Hong Kong saw the first Hong Kong Pride Parade; and in 2012 Mr CHAN Chi - chuen became the first Member of the Legislative Council to openly admit his homosexual orientation
1997年，本會的前身立法局否決了就禁止性傾向歧視立法；2004年，本會民政事務委員會向政府提交報告，要求就禁止性傾向歧視立法；2006年，聯合國人權委員會敦促香港政府盡快就性傾向歧視立法，以履行香港作為《經濟、社會與文化權利的國際公約》締約方的責任。
In 1997 the proposal of introducing legislation to prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation was vetoed by the former Legislative Council; in 2004 the Panel on Home Affairs of the Legislative Council submitted a report to the Government requesting introduction of legislation to prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation; in 2006 the United Nations Commission on Human Rights UNCHR urged the Government of Hong Kong to expedite introduction of legislation in respect of discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation in order to fulfil its obligations as a signatory to the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights ICESCR
可是，10多年後，雖然社會各方多番催促，但同志和性小眾所應享有的法定權利和保障，至今依然遙不可及。
More than a decade later however the statutory rights and protection which the homosexual people and sexual minorities should be entitled to are still far from reach despite repeated calls from various parties in society
主席，同性戀者和性小眾所面對的處境，其實並不比30年前好了多少，當中有人需要假結婚或偽裝單身，目的是希望保護自己不被人標籤。
President the circumstances of homosexual people and sexual minorities are not much better than those of 30 years ago . Some of them have to resort to bogus marriage or fake celibacy in hopes of protecting themselves from being labelled