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Added on: 09/08/2023

Hong Kong’s top court urges alternative legal framework for same-sex couples

09/05/2023

HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court partially approved on Tuesday a landmark appeal by an LGBTQ activist for recognition of same-sex marriages, calling…

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Added on: 09/07/2023

A Court In Hong Kong Has Ruled That The Government Must Legally Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

09/07/2023

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeals has ruled that the government must provide a legal framework to recognize same-sex partnerships. In Hong Kong, the constitution only recognizes “marriage”…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

HK top court urges government to create legal framework for same-sex couples

09/05/2023

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA) on Tuesday ruled that the government had breached its rights under the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance by failing…

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Added on: 08/31/2023

More LGBTQ rights could help Asia financial hubs draw global talent

08/30/2023

HONG KONG/TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – In Hong Kong’s highest court, five judges are deliberating whether to recognise same-sex marriages conducted overseas. Their decision, expected later this year,…

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Added on: 08/26/2023

Hong Kong gov’t warns Gay Games 2023 must obey the law, whether using public or private venues

08/25/2023

Gay Games Hong Kong (GGHK) must be conducted in a “lawful, safe and orderly manner” whether or not events are held in public or private venues, the…

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Added on: 07/31/2023

Hong Kong public broadcaster cancels LGBTQ radio show

07/30/2023

A radio show promoting LGBTQ equality will end its 17-year run at Hong Kong’s public broadcaster on Sunday, with station management citing “changes in programme” as the…

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Added on: 04/02/2023

Hong Kong transgender protesters say government is not abiding by landmark ruling

04/01/2023

A group of Hong Kong transgender people staged a small protest on Friday against a delay by authorities in changing the gender indicated on their identity documents,…

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Added on: 04/01/2023

Transgender activists urge Hong Kong’s Immigration Department to approve ID card sex change requests following landmark court ruling

03/31/2023

Transgender activists have urged Hong Kong’s Immigration Department to approve applications to change the sex shown on identity cards after authorities suspended the process following a court…

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Added on: 03/08/2023

Dreams Of ‘Normal Life’ Fuel Hong Kong Trans Activist’s Fight

03/07/2023

Identified as “female” on his Hong Kong ID, trans activist Henry Tse waged an arduous legal battle to have his real gender recognised. Six years later, he…

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Added on: 02/20/2023

Hong Kong’s landmark transgender ruling: will the rest of Asia now follow suit?

02/19/2023

LGBTQ advocates are hopeful that a landmark court ruling on transgender rights in Hong Kong earlier this month will create a legal ripple effect granting greater official recognition…

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Added on: 02/12/2023

It is time for action to protect the rights of Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community

Ten years ago, a judgment by Hong Kong’s top court was hailed as a breakthrough for the city’s transgender community. Last week, another landmark ruling was rightly…

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Added on: 02/07/2023

Transgender rights: top Hong Kong court says in landmark ruling government breached rights of 2 trans men by preventing them from changing ID cards

02/06/2023

Hong Kong’s top court handed down a landmark ruling on Monday finding that authorities’ refusal to allow two transgender people to use their preferred gender on their…

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Added on: 10/24/2022

Same-sex couples put stress on inclusivity at Hong Kong’s Pink Dot festival

10/23/2022

While every parent wonders how they will respond when their child gets old enough to ask: “Where did I come from”, Hong Kong resident Neil Lewis says…

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Added on: 10/05/2022

Chinese LGBTQ-plus couples are getting married virtually through weddings hosted in Utah

10/04/2022

Chinese LGBTQ-plus couples are using digital technology to circumvent China’s non-recognition of same-sex marriages. Since 2021, around 200 Chinese and Hong Kong couples have tied the knot…

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Added on: 08/26/2022

Hong Kong court rejects gay marriage appeal

08/25/2022

Hong Kong, China — Hong Kong’s gay community suffered a fresh legal setback on Wednesday after the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the city’s long-held…

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Added on: 06/22/2022

Hong Kong’s Gay Rights Advocates Fear Civil Crackdown May Undo Progress.

06/21/2022

Hong Kong’s crackdown on social activism is threatening to undo progress for gay rights, once considered validation of the city’s reputation as Asia’s liberal, financial haven. Well-known…

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Added on: 06/03/2022

After years fighting for the ‘little guy’, Hong Kong crackdown forces UK lawyer to flee

06/02/2022

Michael Vidler has built his legal career on fighting for the “little guy” in Hong Kong, from high-profile street protesters such as Joshua Wong to little-known LGBT activists. But…

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Added on: 02/28/2022

More than a label: Transgender issues in Hong Kong

02/28/2022

Life as a transgender person can often be difficult and isolating. Here’s where to find help for transgender issues in Hong Kong and advice for how to…

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Added on: 12/30/2021

Lesbian pop star Denise Ho arrested amid growing crackdown against China’s critics.

12/30/2021

Lesbian pop star and regionally famous pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was one of seven people arrested on Wednesday morning by national security police in Hong Kong. She…

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Added on: 11/13/2021

In Hong Kong, a gay dating show aims to break down LGBT+ barriers

11/12/21

Part LGBT+ dating show, part documentary, a reality television series soon to air in Hong Kong will give a rare portrayal of the complexities of being gay…

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Added on: 10/29/2021

The wins and woes of Hong Kong’s rainbow families – has city made progress on policy and law for LGBT community?

10/29/2021

When a lesbian couple in Hong Kong broke up last year after nearly two decades together, they agreed it was crucial they both continued to play an…

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Added on: 09/16/2021

Hong Kong Gay Games postponed due to Covid travel restrictions

09/15/2021

The Hong Kong Gay Games have been postponed until November 2023 in view of the current coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions, its organisers have told HKFP. The…

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Added on: 09/15/2021

2 transgender men in court fight over changing sex listed on Hong Kong ID cards

09/13/2021

A person does not have to undergo complete sex reassignment surgery to be considered as having changed into a man or woman, lawyers for two transgender men…

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Added on: 09/05/2021

Local walking tour takes deep dive into the world of Hong Kong’s LGBT community

9/4/21

Beneath a rainbow-coloured umbrella, tour guide Michael Tsang Chi-fai addresses a rapt audience about a four-hour walk ahead. “We’re going to visit different places you may have…

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Added on: 08/30/2021

Pro-Bejing Lawmakes Target Hong Kong Gay Gamers

08/29/2021

Several pro-Beijing members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council are once again raising a furore over the upcoming Hong Kong Gay Games in November 2022, the first…

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Added on: 07/23/2021

Popular Gay TV Show in Hong Kong Draws Political Attacks, Raising Worries Over Rights

07/23/2021

HONG KONG—A TV show about a male love triangle is proving a big hit with viewers, but criticism from pro-Beijing politicians is stirring concern that broader freedoms…

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Added on: 07/22/2021

Letters | Hit TV series shows Hong Kong ready to talk about gay rights, but gently does it

07/21/2021

I agree with your editorial, “Let reason prevail in debate on gay rights” (July 20). I can’t say I was not initially taken aback by the headlines…

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Added on: 07/19/2021

No love from Ho for hit gay series

07/18/2021

Pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu has strongly criticized Hong Kong’s first TV drama spearheading a gay relationship as being “marijuana in sugar coating.” ViuTV drama Ossan’s Love,…

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Added on: 06/29/2021

377: The British colonial law that left an anti-LGBTQ legacy in Asia

06/28/2021

For much of the past two centuries, it was illegal to be gay in a vast swathe of the world – thanks to colonial Britain. Till today,…

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Added on: 06/26/2021

Hong Kong court ruling overturns anti-LGBT housing policy

6/25/2021

Married same-sex partners will be allowed to own subsidised housing together in Hong Kong after a landmark High Court ruling on Friday, a major stride for LGBT…