A year after lawmakers veto equality bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change

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Mycroft, C. (2026, September 12). A year after lawmakers veto equality bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367307/year-after-lawmakers-veto-equality-bill-lgbtq-hongkongers-still-hope-change?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-12 · by Connor Mycroft

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A year after Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) voted against a bill that would have protected the rights of same-sex couples, LGBTQ individuals in the city remain uncertain about their legal status. The government is considering an "administrative" solution instead of legislative action. Yick, who moved back to Hong Kong with his Canadian husband after the court ruling in 2023, expressed disappointment as progress has stalled since the bill's rejection by LegCo.
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A year after the Legislative Council (Legco) in Hong Kong voted against a bill aimed at protecting the rights of same-sex couples, LGBTQ individuals remain uncertain about their future in the city. The Court of Final Appeal ruled in 2023 that the government had an obligation to recognize same-sex partnerships, offering initial optimism for change. However, when the proposed legislation reached Legco two years later, it was vetoed, causing a significant slowdown in progress toward legal recognition. Yick, who was born and raised in Hong Kong before moving to Canada where he married his husband, expressed disappointment at the lack of movement since the bill's rejection. He noted that while such changes typically require extensive court processes, once decisions are made, they often lead to swift change. Yet, a year after the veto, no substantial advancements have been made despite the government considering an "administrative" solution.

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A year after lawmakers veto equality bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change A year after Legco votes down bill protecting rights of same-sex couples, LGBTQ people remain in limbo as government mulls ‘administrative’ solution Yick was born and raised in Hong Kong before moving to Canada, where he eventually met and married his husband.
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🔮 “It would still have to go through all the courts, which was unnecessary, but once the decision was handed down, we saw the change,” he said.
2026-09-12 · South China Morning Post
A year after lawmakers veto equality bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change · assertive framing

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A year after lawmakers veto equality bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers still hope for change A year after Legco votes down bill protecting rights of same-sex couples, LGBTQ people remain in limbo as government mulls ‘administrative’ solution Yick was born and raised in Hong Kong before moving to Canada, where he eventually met and married his husband. asserted
he → veto → husband
They returned to the city together in 2013. asserted
They → return → 2013
“It would still have to go through all the courts, which was unnecessary, but once the decision was handed down, we saw the change,” he said. asserted
he → have → change
So when the Court of Final Appeal ruled in 2023 that the government had a positive obligation to recognise same-sex partnerships in the city, there was reason for optimism. asserted
government → rule → optimism
But by the time the government’s bill made its way to Legco two years later, Yick had the feeling legal recognition was not going to happen. asserted
recognition → make → feeling
In the year since the bill was rejected, the pace of change had slowed considerably, he said. asserted
he → reject → change
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