SILENT CHANGES： TRANSSEXUALS＇ RIGHT TO MARRY IN CHINA＇S MAINLAND AND HONG KONG  

作　　者：GUO Xiaofei ZHU Jingshu 

机构地区：[1]School of Law, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 100088, China [2]Grotius Center of International Legal Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands

出　　处：《Frontiers of Law in China-Selected Publications from Chinese Universities》2016年第3期433-444,共12页中国高等学校学术文摘·法学（英文版）

摘　　要：In comparison to the arduous process of rights advocacy in Hong Kong, transsexuals in China＇s mainland achieved their right to marry via some ＂silent changes＂ there was no legal activism from transsexual communities, no debates or hearings in the legislature, and no landmark judgments made by the judiciary. From a perspective of comparative law, transsexuals＇ right It endeavors to dis this article attempts to analyze the legal changes regarding to marry in China＇s mainland in light of the struggles in Hong Kong. cuss to what extent the seemingly ＂smooth＂ and ＂unintended＂ way of opening up marriage to transsexuals in China＇s mainland could be beneficial to trans rights and equality in general.In comparison to the arduous process of rights advocacy in Hong Kong, transsexuals in China＇s mainland achieved their right to marry via some ＂silent changes＂ there was no legal activism from transsexual communities, no debates or hearings in the legislature, and no landmark judgments made by the judiciary. From a perspective of comparative law, transsexuals＇ right It endeavors to dis this article attempts to analyze the legal changes regarding to marry in China＇s mainland in light of the struggles in Hong Kong. cuss to what extent the seemingly ＂smooth＂ and ＂unintended＂ way of opening up marriage to transsexuals in China＇s mainland could be beneficial to trans rights and equality in general.

关 键 词：transgender rights sex reassignment surgery same-sex marriage comparativelaw colonization of lifeworld 

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