Journal | RIDAO
Monographic journal issue | Genere e uguaglianza nel contesto dei diritti dell’Asia Orientale
Research Article | The Protection of Transgender Workers in China: Between Law and Society
The Protection of Transgender Workers in China: Between Law and Society
Abstract
Transgender individuals in China are marginalized for existing beyond the binary. While repression has lessened, considerable challenges remain, particularly with legal recognition, such as mandatory gender-affirming surgery. Despite the lack of ad hoc legal protections for sexual and gender minorities, landmark cases like Mr. C and Gao v. Dang Dang have provided some protection to transgender workers. This article uses Queer Legal Theory to examine the legal challenges transgender workers face in China, analysing legislative developments and social perceptions that shape their experiences.
Submitted: July 20, 2024 | Accepted: Sept. 23, 2024 | Published Dec. 18, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords Labour law • Chinese law • Transgender rights • Discrimination • Gender equality
Copyright © 2024 Valeria Fappani. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/RIDAO/4713-223X/2024/01/003
