On 12 May 2016, Rainbow of Macau releases the results of the “2016 Macau LGBTI Survey”, conducted by the Organisation, which is also the second occasion of such survey.

The UN Committee against Torture (“UNCAT”) held a hearing in November 2015 to review the ratification of the “Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” by the Macau SAR Government (“the Government”). On 09 December …

UN requires Macau’s domestic violence legislation to protect without discrimination Read More »

Dear distinguished members of the Committee, On behalf of Rainbow of Macau, I would like to stress the importance of reinstating protection of same-sex couples in Macau’s domestic violence bill.

The Avery (anonym) Case has raised some public awareness on the need of transgender people since its first appearance in the news. Before Avery’s departure from Macau, she has authorised members of Rainbow of Macau Anthony Lam and Jason Chao …

Update on the Avery Case – First-ever Application for Changing Gender Marker in Macau Read More »

08 January 2015 Dear President of the Legislative Assembly, Pursuant to law no. 5/93/M, the Rainbow of Macau (hereinafter “we”) exercise our right to petition to the Legislative Assembly (AL). In regard to the proposal of “law of prevention and …

Petitioning the Legislature Assembly: Equal protection for same-sex couples Read More »

Dear Secretary Florinda Chan, Rainbow of Macau reaffirms our stance on domestic violence that any act of violence in domestic settings – however “trivial” or “accidental” – should fall into the scope of public crimes. It has come to our …

Domestic violence bill in conformity with international standards of human rights Read More »