Hong Kong court rules that same-sex couples hold equal inheritance rights

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HONG KONG, Oct 24 — A Hong Kong court dismissed today a government bid to deny same-sex married couples’ inheritance rights, saying the refusal of such rights is “an...

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The ruling by Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal is another small legal victory for campaigners for LGBT rights in the global financial hub this year, a trend that activists say could prompt other jurisdictions in Asia, like Singapore and Japan, to examine their positions on inclusion. Today’s ruling came in response to a city government appeal in December against a 2020 court decision that same-sex married couples should enjoy equal rights under the city’s inheritance laws.Judges Peter Cheung, Maria Yuen and Thomas Au said in a written judgment that the city’s secretary of justice, who led the government appeal, “failed in all grounds of appeal”.

“It is our view that the same-sex marriage is the only proven and permanent solution for Hong Kong,” Yau told reporters.

 

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