Entry #8152: Same-sex marriage in Hong Kong

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RegionHong Kong
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Start Date2017
End DateSep 5, 2023
DescriptionSame sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/20/hong-kong-recognizes-same-sex-couples-visa-applications


Revision History (20)

Revision by ErrorWolf. ended

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End Date(NONE)Sep 5, 2023

Revision by danlev

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Start DateJan 1, 19912017
NoteGay Unions and gay marriage pending.Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes.
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Gay Unions and gay marriage pending. Same sex marriage registered outside of Hong Kong is recognized for immigration purposes.
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "Civil unions for homosexual in Hong Kong"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "On Sep 5th 2023, Hong Kongs Court of Final Appeals gave the government two years to grant legal recognition of Same Sex Civil Unions, but not Marriage"

Revision by danlev

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End DateSep 8, 2018(NONE)

Revision by Ausyk

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SourcesNohttps://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/20/hong-kong-recognizes-same-sex-couples-visa-applications
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No https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/20/hong-kong-recognizes-same-sex-couples-visa-applications

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only

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ValueCivil unionsUnrecognized
NoteUnder domestic partnership. Gay Unions and gay marriage pending.
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Under domestic partnership. Gay Unions and gay marriage pending.

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ValueForeign same-sex marriages recognized onlyCivil unions
NoteCivil Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.Under domestic partnership.
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Civil Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. Under domestic partnership.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateAug 21, 2018Sep 8, 2018

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End DateAug 1, 2018Aug 21, 2018

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NoteCivil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.Civil Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.
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Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law. Unions and Gay Marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong Kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 27, 2018Aug 1, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteCivil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.
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Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits. As well foreign same sex marriage recognized under UK and EU law.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 18, 2018Jul 27, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
End DateJul 11, 2018Jul 18, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteCivil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.
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Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 9, 2018Jul 11, 2018

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End DateJun 28, 2018Jul 9, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJun 18, 2018Jun 28, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteCivil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island.Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.
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Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island. Hong kong high court ruled that same sex couples are entitled to spousal benefits.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJun 14, 2018Jun 18, 2018
NoteCivil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong.Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island.
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Civil unions and gay marriage pending in Hong Kong. as being a former British island.

Ausyk created this entry.