On Wednesday, the government of Hong Kong revealed its intention to put forward legislation aimed at acknowledging certain rights for same-sex couples whose marriages are recognized from other countries. This development comes in response to a pivotal court ruling made in September 2023, where the city's highest judges ruled that marriage was only applicable to heterosexual couples. However, the court also instructed the government to develop an alternative legal structure within a two-year period to uphold the rights of same-sex couples.
In its policy paper released on the same day, the Hong Kong government indicated that it will propose a new registration system specifically for same-sex couples. This mechanism would allow those couples to formally register their relationships, thus granting them a limited set of legal rights that had previously been unrecognized under the existing legal framework.
5 Comments
Raphael
Where does it stop? They want a special system now; what next, full marriage? Adoption rights? It's going to be chaotic.
Fuerza
This is a slippery slope. Marriage should be between a man and a woman. Period.
Manolo Noriega
It's a shame the court even considered this. Marriage is for procreation, and this can't happen with same-sex couples.
Ongania
This is a solid step toward giving same-sex couples control over their lives and their futures.
Fuerza
Great news! This is a step forward for equality and fairness in Hong Kong.