the Court of Appeal upheld that decision: Sections 118F(2)(a) and 118J(2)(a) are unconstitutional and invalid because of the inconsistency with Articles 25 and 39 of the Basic Law and Articles 1, 14, and 22 of the Bill of Rights Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance. Sections 118C and 118H are unconstitutional and invalid to the extent that they apply to a man aged between 16 and 21 because of the inconsistency with Articles 25 and 39 of the Basic Law and Articles 1, 14, and 22 of the Bill of Rights''. (Court of First Instance judgement, paragraphs 47, 99, 147, and 152; Court of Appeal judgement, paragraphs 56) Significance The age of consent is thus set at 16 for both heterosexual and homosexual communities. Articles 1 and 22 of the Bill of Rights are interpreted to include sexual orientation. All government-sponsored unjustified discrimination based on sexual orientation will be deemed as unconstitutional. Hong Kongers will have the standing to initiate lawsuits against the Government without obvious harms or inabilities as a result of the Government's judgements, decisions, or actions, provided the legal challenges involving constitutional fundamental rights. See also Cho Man Kit v Broadcasting Authority Secretary for Justice v. Yau Yuk Lung Zigo LGBT rights in Hong Kong References Crimes Ordinance Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance The Basic Law High Court Ordinance The Court of First Instance Judgement The Court of Appeal Judgement LGBT rights case law Hong Kong case law Crime in Hong Kong