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. (more…)
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 to follow up the application (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 correction of domestic violence” which will be deliberated in plenary on 12 January 2014, we have the following points to make: (more…)
The Rainbow of Macau is hosting a “one-people, one-postcard” campaign on 06 – 30 November 2014 which helps citizens, in particular the LGBT individuals who do not feel comfortable to express openly, to say some words to Secretary Chan in support of a domestic violence legislation inclusive of protection for same-sex partners. (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 attention that the Domestic Violence Bill is close to completion and will be submitted to the Executive Council shortly. Rainbow of Macau urges for the restoration of “same-sex couples/co-habitants” in the domestic violence legislation (more…)
President of the Portuguese Republic
Dear President Cavaco Silva,
We are defenders of equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) residents of Macau. Given the number of Macau residents who possess Portuguese citizenship and the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Portugal, we believe it is an unalienable right for Macau residents who possess Portuguese citizenship to enjoy the same right as the fellows in Portugal. (more…)