Hong Kong Lawmakers Reject Bill on Same-Sex Marriage Rights

[kit_hung]

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has voted against a proposal that would have granted certain legal rights to individuals in same-sex marriages. The bill, which was debated on Wednesday, was blocked by a majority of conservative legislators, many of whom are known for their strong alignment with the central government in Beijing.

The proposed legislation aimed to establish a registration system that would allow same-sex spouses, married abroad, to access specific rights such as hospital visitation and participation in funeral arrangements. The measure did not seek to legalise same-sex marriage within Hong Kong itself, but rather to extend limited recognition to marriages performed overseas.

The decision has been described as a significant setback for the city’s LGBT community. Human rights organisations, including Amnesty International, have expressed strong disappointment at the outcome.

Currently, Hong Kong does not recognise same-sex marriage or civil unions, and legal protections for LGBT individuals remain limited. The government’s attempt to introduce the bill was seen as a modest step towards greater equality, but its rejection highlights ongoing divisions over LGBT rights in the territory.

 

[eLdavis]

Accepting the bill would have ment they are now okay with same sex marriage and the likes. Though i know there are are a lot of them there.

 

[Starmix]

If it's enacted by the law, so it shall be carried. It's also banned in my country people with the same gender to marry. They better be given the chance so the LGBT community will not react harshly. The same sex marriages aren't allowed in Islams and Communist countries. They will be killed.