Hong Kong Legislature Vetoes Bill For Same-Sex Marriage Rights

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The Hong Kong legislative council has rejected a bill that would allow same-sex couples married abroad to register locally, as well as other basic rights, such as hospital visitations. It follows a 2023 court ruling in favor of recognition of their basic social needs.

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00:00Hong Kong's legislature has rejected a bill to grant some limited rights to same-sex couples.

00:07If today's bill on registering same-sex partnerships is passed, it would be like opening Pandora's box.

00:14Our traditional family and ethical values will be breached and collapse.

00:18This will also trigger even further intense controversy within Hong Kong society.

00:23The city's government proposed the bill to comply with a 2023 court ruling in favor of same-sex couples.

00:30The vetoed bill would have allowed those married overseas to gain legal recognition in Hong Kong,

00:35as well as other limited rights, such as hospital visitations.

00:39Views on the issue remain polarized.

00:43Does our legislative council truly reflect the demands and voices of different groups in society?

00:48And when it comes to equality for homosexuals, a human rights issue highly valued in Europe, how seriously do we take it?

00:56This is the first time Hong Kong's legislature has vetoed a bill since its pro-Beijing revamp in 2021.

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