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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples

Hong Kong’s highest court has ruled in favor of same-sex couples receiving equal benefits.

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeals has ruled that deny housing benefits to same-sex couples is unconstitutional. This is the latest in a series of cases that has ruled the government must provide equal treatment to same-sex couples. Hong Kong does not currently recognize same-sex marriage, but the high court has previously ruled that the city must provide a framework for doing so.

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https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-lgbtq-housing-inheritance-same-sex-ad09f4280d718b6718aba98025293c33