Hong Kong court urges new framework for same-sex unions
09 September 2023 |
4:50 pm
A landmark case on LGBTQ rights saw Hong Kong's top court rejecting a bid for full marriage equality of same-sex couples. However, the judges also said the government needed to create a legal framework for the issue.
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