Finding a voice, fighting for rights: the emergence of the transgender movement in Hong Kong 1.

This paper is intended to provide a space for reflection on Hong Kong’s transgender movement at its current stage, with particular reference to the objectives and activities of the Hong Kong Transgender Equality and Acceptance Movement (‘TEAM’). Established in 2002, TEAM was the first organized grou...

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Publicado en:Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 243 - 270
Autor principal: Emerton, Robyn
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2006
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