Dino Wong and Geoffrey Yu married in Guam due to rising tax exemption laws for same-sex couples, as same-sex marriage is not legal in Hong Kong. Over recent years, legal challenges have resulted in partial rights for LGBTQ+ couples in areas such as housing and inheritance. Public support for LGBTQ+ rights is growing; however, the political landscape has shifted toward conservatives, making further progress challenging. A recent court ruling mandated a new framework for recognizing same-sex couples' rights, leading to a proposal that has faced criticism for its limited scope.
The February 2023 ruling stated that the city's laws defined marriage strictly as between a man and a woman, yet mandated the creation of an alternative framework recognizing the core rights of same-sex couples.
Hong Kong lawmakers have proposed a new registration mechanism for same-sex couples, offering limited healthcare benefits and with significant criticism for not fully complying with the court's ruling.
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