The Hong Kong Legislative Council rejected a bill that would allow same-sex partnerships on Wednesday, with 14 out of the 86 lawmakers voting in favor. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The Hong Kong Legislative Council rejected a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships on Wednesday.
Lawmakers voted 71-14 in opposition of the bill while one lawmaker, Doreen Kong, abstained.
The bill sought to allow residents to register their partnerships locally and grant them rights in handling medical and after-death matters. It included the ability to access their partners' medical information and participate in medical decisions with consent, and claim their deceased partners' remains.
During the voting, lawmakers expressed their opposing views on the bill.
