Hong Kong Proposes System to Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

Hong Kong has proposed a framework to grant legal recognition for same-sex partnerships, marking a major step forward for the city’s LGBTQ community.

The city’s top court ordered the government to establish laws for such relationships two years ago. Legal recognition would allow same-sex couples rights including participation in each other’s healthcare matters and handling of post-mortem affairs, according to a proposal dated on Thursday and submitted earlier to legislature.