Recognition of Same-sex Unions in China - Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong was not part of the People's Republic of China before 1997. Since 1997 it is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and has its own laws and legal system.

Homosexuality was decriminalised in Hong Kong in 1991. No measures have been put in place to allow same sex marriage nor to formally recognise same-sex unions, however a lawsuit is being carried out as to whether post-operation transsexuals can get married.