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Hong Kong Free Press reports that just days after Taiwan became the first jurisdiction in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage

Only 40% of Hong Kong’s LGBT citizens are out at work, and the medical profession is particularly conservative.

Lawyers argue that failing to recognise same-sex marriage violates rights to equality and privacy.

Priscilla Leung led 16 anti-LGBT groups in warning an advert showing two men holding hands would have a ‘chilling effect’.

The supporters rallied in Hong Kong’s Central district on Saturday (25 May), to celebrate Taiwan becoming the first in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. 

Is Hong Kong realising its handicap in the claim to be “Asia’s World City”?

The MTR Corp moved to allow a Cathay Pacific advert featuring a same-sex couple to be displayed at metro stations, and the Airport Authority quickly follows suit in overturning its ban.

Advertisement featuring same-sex couple will be displayed at MTR metro stations

Protesting City residents shared photos of themselves holding hands, hugging and kissing on public transport.

The equality watchdog dismissed calls for Hong Kong to follow Taiwan’s lead in legalising same-sex marriage