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 China, there are no laws protecting people like Chen, but in recent years activists have begun filing cases against employers that discriminate on the basis of gender identity.
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.