Hong Kong Court Allows Spousal Visas for Same-Sex Couples

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Wednesday that committed same-sex couples living in the city had the same rights to spousal visas as married heterosexual couples, a decision that advocates said could have ripple effects in advancing gay rights.

"Hong Kong Court Allows Spousal Visas for Same-Sex Couples" is from the July 04, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Jett and Austin Ramzy and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.