Same-Sex Couple Inheritance Rights: Hong Kong Court Rules Queer Couples Entitled to Equal Inheritance Rights, Rejects Government's Motion

In a significant legal victory for LGBTQ rights, a Hong Kong court has upheld the decision to grant same-sex married couples equal inheritance rights. Although same-sex marriage remains prohibited in Hong Kong, the judiciary has progressively advanced LGBTQ rights. The decision comes amidst increasing pressure from Beijing following the imposition of the national security law. The ruling, in favour of Henry Li and his late husband Edgar Ng, highlights the discriminatory nature of existing inheritance laws and the necessity for equal legal protections for same-sex couples. Hong Kong Receives Heaviest Rainfall in Over 140 Years, Floodwater Overwhelms Roads, Malls and Metro Stations (Watch Videos).

Hong Kong Court Upholds Same-Sex Inheritance Rights

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