LGBTQ+ rights activists had criticized the bill for making too little progress toward full recognition for same-sex marriages. Jimmy Shan, whose court case to led to the 2023 ruling, said Wednesday that he hoped same-sex marriage recognition would come to Hong Kong eventually. “I hope today marks a beginning we haven’t yet stepped into, rather than an end,” he said.
fredag 12. september 2025
Hong Kong legislature rejects bill on same-sex partnerships
Lawmakers in Hong Kong on Wednesday roundly rejected a bill that would have granted limited recognition to same-sex partnerships in the city, disappointing backers in the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ rights activists had criticized the bill for making too little progress toward full recognition for same-sex marriages. Jimmy Shan, whose court case to led to the 2023 ruling, said Wednesday that he hoped same-sex marriage recognition would come to Hong Kong eventually. “I hope today marks a beginning we haven’t yet stepped into, rather than an end,” he said.
LGBTQ+ rights activists had criticized the bill for making too little progress toward full recognition for same-sex marriages. Jimmy Shan, whose court case to led to the 2023 ruling, said Wednesday that he hoped same-sex marriage recognition would come to Hong Kong eventually. “I hope today marks a beginning we haven’t yet stepped into, rather than an end,” he said.
