Coverage dated November 25, 2024

Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

Headline from Courthouse News Service

Hong Kong does not recognize same-sex marriage, prompting some couples to marry elsewhere.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Courthouse News Service

    Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Hong Kong does not recognize same-sex marriage, prompting some couples to marry elsewhere.

  2. New York Times

    Hong Kong’s Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married Couples (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Long-running legal battles culminated in a ruling that preserves public housing benefits and inheritance rights in the territory.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Hong Kong's top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday upheld earlier rulings that favored subsidized housing benefits and equal inheritance rights for same-sex married couples, in a landmark victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.

  4. The Guardian

    Hong Kong top court upholds rulings protecting inheritance, housing rights for same-sex couples (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Hong Kong recognises same-sex marriage only in certain circumstances, but court rulings protect access to subsidised housing and inheritance

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