Top Court Says HK Needs to Legitimize Same-Sex Partnerships
09/05/2023 14:46
Hong Kong’s top court said the government needs to establish laws recognizing same-sex partnerships, representing one of the biggest victories yet for LGBTQ activists in the financial hub.
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Hong Kong’s top court said the government needs to establish laws recognizing same-sex partnerships, representing one of the biggest victories yet for LGBTQ activists in the financial hub.
The lack of such rules puts the government in violation of the city’s Bill of Rights, the Court of Final Appeal said in a ruling on Tuesday. But the court rejected the notion that failing to recognize same sex-marriage violated the city’s mini-constitution, which enshrines the right to equality.
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Top Court Says HK Needs to Legitimize Same-Sex Partnerships