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Hong Kong to introduce same-sex partnership bill with penalties for tampering on July 16

Cs news4 days ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities will introduce a bill to the legislature next Wednesday that will recognise same-sex partnerships, following a landmark court ruling in 2023, with those found tampering with records facing up to two years in prison. Details of the bill were published in a government gazette and submitted to the Legislative Council on Thursday….

Opinion | Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong

Cs news5 days ago04 mins

On July 3, the Hong Kong government outlined its plan to submit the Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill to the Legislative Council. The bill provides for an alternative framework that sets out the registration procedure and the rights of same-sex couples. The bill was introduced to comply with a landmark ruling by the Court of…