The bill, which granted limited legal rights to couples registered overseas, was voted down by lawmakers 71 to 14.
The bill, which granted limited legal rights to couples registered overseas, was voted down by lawmakers 71 to 14.
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A Hong Kong bill that proposed limited legal rights to same-sex couples has been voted down by lawmakers in the Chinese semi-autonomous city’s Legislative Council.
The bill had proposed to allow residents who have already formed unions overseas to register their partnerships locally and to grant them rights in handling medical and funeral matters.
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