Date: Thu, 22 Feb 96 17:54:20 -0800
From: svuohkg@ibm.net
Subject: sexual orientation

The Hong Kong Government has just released a consulation paper concerning 
its recently conducted survey on discrimination on the ground of sexual 
orientation in Hong Kong.

The started of aim of this document is to collect public responses prior 
to deciding upon appropriate measures for tackling this kind of 
discrimination.

We are gravely concerned that the government intends to use the results 
of its survey to argue that education is preferable to legisiation in 
combatting discrimination.

It is our belief that legislation and education MUST go hand-in-hand. We 
fear that, without the support of the law, education programmes will have 
a limited impact, and progress towards the acceptance and integration of 
gays, lesbians and busexuals in our society will be seriously impeded.

We therefore sincerely ask for your support in petitioning the Hong Kong 
Government to create legislation specifically directed against 
discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in our society.

As you may appreciate, this is a very significant moment for us; it is 
the FIRST time in the history of Chinese society that social measures to 
tackle discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals have been 
publicly addressed at the governmental level. We hope that all of you 
will take this opportinuty to write and show your support for gays, 
lesbians and bisexuals in Hong Kong and help us taking another step 
towards a more tolerant world. 

Please send your views and suggestion by mail of fax before
MARCH 31, 1996 to :

Government Secretariat, Home Affairs Branch
31st Floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Faxline: (852) 2591 6002

We would appreciate it very much if you could send us a copy for our 
reference.

For those who would like to save the process of Fax or Mailing, please 
send your views and suggestions by E-Mail svuohkg@ibm.net and I will 
forward your message to the Government Secretariat of Hong Kong. 
( Responding  in English or Chinese are both appreciate.)


Please spread this message around.



Your sincerely
The Satsanga


NOTE: 

1. To see the Hong Kong Government consulation paper on  ground of sexual 
orientation in Hong Kong, please Go to: 
http://www.enmpc.org.hk/legco/special/eo/
Both ENGLISH & CHINESE are available.

2. Want to know more about The Satsanga ? 
Please Go to : http://www.tufts.edu/~stai/QAPA/satsanga.txt 

3. Check out the Queer Resources Directory page on Hong Kong at
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/world/asia/hongkong/