![]() Of course there’s still undercurrents of homophobia, too, as seen in the recent furor over a Cathay Pacific ad featuring a gay couple, the withdrawal of 10 LGBT children’s books from the city’s libraries, and the appointment of an anti-gay marriage politician to the city’s equalities watchdog. Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community has seen some solid social progress in recent years: The government recognized same-sex partnerships in spousal visa applications, the highest court ruled that same-sex couples can apply for spousal benefits and file joint tax returns, and a study conducted last year showed that the majority of Hongkongers support gay marriage.
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