Wisdom and intelligence. 上｜Who is restricting the marriage and love rights of people with intellectual disabilities?

In 2014, the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department issued a statistical assessment showing that there are about 71,000 to 101,000 people with intellectual disabilities in Hong Kong, accounting for 1% to 1.4% of the total population of Hong Kong.

This seemingly insignificant ratio constitutes countless twists and turns and sad stories, because they are often caught in the dilemma of unequal rights due to social prejudices and stereotypes.

For example, neither the general public nor the family members of people with intellectual disabilities can understand that they have normal emotional needs, they also need to establish intimate relationships, and they also desire a married life. Disguised as a result, this kind of marriage and love rights that are commonplace in the eyes of ordinary people need to overcome many difficulties. Reached.

Qiu Guisheng, vice president of the Hong Kong Association of Sex Education, Research and Therapy, has been promoting sex education in Hong Kong since 2005.

However, many parents of persons with intellectual disabilities oppose sex education and mistakenly believe that sex education will arouse or even ignite their children's desires, while persons with intellectual disabilities cannot be fully responsible for their actions. Once they have complex desires and ideas, they will be difficult for parents to deal with.

(Photo by Su Weiran)

"Love Without Trap" shows the story of the sentiment and sexuality of people with different disabilities. Even if they have physical problems, they still have basic needs.

However, the atmosphere and atmosphere of society have not changed much over the years, "talking about sex change" (photo by Su Weiran)

For more details, please read the 296th "Hong Kong 01" Electronic Weekly Newsletter (December 20, 2021)

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