A Chinese court is set to hear the company ’s first case involving transgender women . The case has been brought by a 28-year old transgender man and LGBT activist known only as Chen who claims to have been dismissed by his employer for wearing men ’s clothes . Chen is seeking compensation for unfair dismissal and a written apology from the company . In another case this week , a judge will also hear China 's first case involving the right to gay marriage .
A Chinese court is set to hear the country’s first case involving transgender rights. The case has been brought by a 28-year old transgender man and LGBT activist known only as Chen who claims to have been dismissed by his employer for wearing men’s clothes. Chen is seeking compensation for unfair dismissal and a written apology from the company. In another case this week, a court will also hear China's first case involving the right to gay marriage.