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Hong Kong’s top court has ruled the government should provide a framework for recognizing same-sex partnerships in a landmark decision for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The ruling did not grant full marriage rights to same-sex couples but is a partial victory for prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Sham, who had fought a five-year legal battle over the recognition of same-sex marriage registered overseas. Sham married his husband in New York in 2013, and argued that Hong Kong’s laws, which don’t recognize foreign same-sex marriage, violate the constitutional right to equality. Equality advocates say the judgment is a step forward and 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. ....
An activist detained in Hong Kong partially won his final appeal Tuesday seeking recognition for same-sex marriage registered overseas, in a landmark court ruling that is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the city’s LGBTQ+ community. ....
China News: Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has partially approved an appeal by LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham for recognition of same-sex marriages. While the court ....
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