Lawmakers on voted down a bill that would have granted recognition to same-sex partnerships in the Chinese city, despite the rights offered being limited, in a major setback to the LGBTQ+ movement. The Registration of Same-Sex Partnerships Bill, unveiled in July, stemmed from one of the legal victories that pushed the Govt to offer more equal rights to gays and lesbians. Bill met fierce opposition from lawmakers, even though it followed the top court’s 2023 ruling stating the Government should provide a framework for recognizing such relationships and giving it two years to work out a solution.
