Case marks first time a trans person has successfully challenged use of such conversion practices in country

Summary

Ling’er, a 28-year-old transgender woman in China, won a record 60,000 yuan ($8,200 USD) in compensation after being subjected to involuntary electroshock conversion therapy at a hospital.

Her parents admitted her in 2022, opposing her gender identity, and she endured seven sessions over 97 days, causing lasting health issues.

The court ruled her personal rights were violated, marking the first legal victory for a trans person against such practices in China.

LGBTQ+ advocates hailed the decision, highlighting persistent challenges and legal grey areas surrounding conversion practices in the country.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    163·
    2 years ago

    Ling’er’s doctor claimed in August that she might pose a risk to the safety of her parents if they killed themselves because of her gender identity, according to a report in Chinese media.

    Careful doc, you might pull a muscle reaching that hard.

    • Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caEnglish
      38·
      2 years ago

      She is the one at risk of suicide not them.

      Transphobes are always making it about themselves with their histrionics.

    • Sassington@feddit.ukEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      Not really - face and outward appearance to the group is ridiculously important in Asian cultures.

      The point that we should all be angry with is that the parents (and there social group) viewed transgender as something so inherently bad that the shame warrants suicide.

      Fuck the transphobes.

      • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
        61·
        2 years ago

        Her parents are adults. If they were feeling suicidal due to their losing face then that’s their problem to address, not their child’s.

          • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            2 years ago

            I recognize their culture is geared towards collectivism rather than the individualism of the west. I think that collectivist mentality is great in many instances but this is a clear situation where its drawbacks rear their head.