Historic Ruling in Hong Kong Grants Parental Rights to Lesbian Couple, Paving the Way for LGBTQ+ Recognition
HONG KONG — A significant ruling by a Hong Kong judge has granted legal recognition to a lesbian couple as parents of their son, who was conceived through reciprocal in vitro fertilization. This decision marks an important moment for LGBTQ+ rights in a region where same-sex marriage remains unrecognized. The couple, referred to as B and R, underwent the fertility procedure in South Africa in 2020 after marrying there. During the process, R’s egg was fertilized with sperm from an anonymous donor, leading to the birth of their son in Hong Kong in 2021. Despite … Read more