An activist detained in Hong Kong has partially won his appeal seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas.
Their ruling will have strong implications for the lives of the LGBTQ+ community and the financial hub’s reputation as an inclusive place to stay and work.
Currently, Hong Kong only recognizes same-sex marriage for certain purposes such as taxation, civil service benefits and dependent visas. Many of the government’s concessionsand the city has seen a growing social acceptance toward same-sex marriage. In a previous hearing, Sham’s lawyer Karon Monaghan argued that the absence of same-sex marriages in Hong Kong sent a message that they’re less worthy of recognition than heterosexual marriages., which was best known for organizing the annual protest march on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, for years.disbandedThe Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
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