Hong Kong same-sex bill that granted limited rights voted down by lawmakers | Civil Rights News

The bill, which granted limited legal rights to couples registered overseas, was voted down by lawmakers 71 to 14.

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…