Equalities watchdog plans new study on sexual discrimination
Research will identify discrimination that sexual minorities face daily and use this to determine measures to tackle the problem
The equalities watchdog hopes to undertake a study addressing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, its chief said.
The study will systematically identify the discrimination, harassment and vilification that sexual minorities encounter in the course of their education, employment and social interations on a daily basis.
The Equal Opportunities Commission chairman Dr York Chow Yat-ngok announced the study in a report on the commission's work yesterday.
Based on the study's findings, he said, the commission would then consult the public through questionnaires and focus group discussions on measures to tackle such discrimination.
This included the possibility of introducing a law dealing with discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender.
Professional research teams with expertise in these issues were invited to submit proposals, and the project was expected to be completed within a year after commissioning, Chow said.
