Hong Kong Lawmakers Slam Proposal to Recognise Same-Sex Partnerships

Hong Kong lawmakers oppose gov’t proposal to recognise limited rights to same-sex partnerships

Many HK lawmakers have expressed opposition to a government proposal to recognise a limited set of rights for same-sex married couples registered abroad, as it seeks to comply with a top court ruling.

Hong Kong lawmakers slam proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships

Proposal to introduce new registration mechanism through legislation sparks rare fiery exchange between lawmakers and officials.

Hong Kong legislative council considers local registration for same-sex couples

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's legislative council began discussion on Thursday of a government proposal to allow local registration for same-sex couples who have registered their marriage or relationship overseas, amid strong opposition from pro-Beijing legislators. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hong Kong gov’t proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas

Hong Kong’s government released a proposal to come up with a registration system that would recognize LGBTQIA+ partnerships formed overseas, thereby granting such couples more rights in the city. The proposal submitted to the legislature would specifically allow registration for LGBTQIA+ adult couples who married, formed civil partnerships or civil unions overseas, as long as these relationships were legally recognized in those jurisdictions and…

Hong Kong Govt Proposes Limited Recognition of Same-Sex Couples' Rights

By Holmes CHAN/AFP – The Hong Kong government said on 2 July it will propose legislation to recognize a limited set of rights for same-sex couples whose marriages are registered abroad, as it seeks to comply with a landmark court ruling. The city’s top judges had unanimously defined marriage as “confined to opposite-sex couples” in […]

Lawmakers oppose same-sex legal recognition framework

Many lawmakers voiced strong opposition on Thursday to a government proposal seeking legal recognition for same-sex partnerships, with some urging the...