Hong Kong Marriage Equality, a nongovernmental organization that focuses on fair treatment for same-sex couples, said the rejection sent a troubling signal to local and international communities that “court rulings may be disregarded and the dignity of individuals overlooked.”
Hong Kong lawmakers say no to same-sex partnerships, bill rejected
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Equality, a non-governmental organization, said in a statement that the judges' decisions made it clear that discrimination and differential treatment on the grounds of sexual orientation violate human dignity and equality.
Hong Kong's top court decides in favor of equal inheritance, housing benefits for same-sex couples
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