A Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
Associated PressOct 11, 2023
Hong Kong's top court, the Court of Final Appeals, ruled in favor of same-sex married couples on Tuesday, granting them equal access to subsidized housing and inheritance.Hong Kong's top court, the Court of Final Appeal, ruled in favor of same-sex married couples on Tuesday, granting them equal access to subsidized housing and inheritance.
Respondents Nick Infinger and Henry Li, along with Li's late partner Edgar Ng, successfully challenged discriminatory housing policies and inheritance laws, arguing these violated their right to equality under the Basic Law.Respondents Nick Infinger and Henry Li, along with Li's late partner Edgar Ng, successfully challenged discriminatory housing policies and inheritance laws, arguing that this violated their right to equality under the Basic Law.
The respondents challenged their exclusion from subsidized apartments under the Home Ownership Scheme, as well as ordinances barring same-sex couples from easily leaving properties to surviving partners or accessing financial support from estates.
This is a big win for the progress of LGBTQ+ equality and Nick Infinger, who's been fighting this legal battle for ten years. However, the government still needs to act on its 2023 promise to create a legal framework for same-sex partnerships, ensuring fair treatment and full recognition. Until that happens, many same-sex couples won't be able to legally marry, let alone enjoy the rights established by this ruling.
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