The wins and woes of Hong Kong’s rainbow families – has city made progress on policy and law for LGBT community?

When a lesbian couple in Hong Kong broke up last year after nearly two decades together, they agreed it was crucial they both continued to play an equal role in the lives of their two young children.

Securing shared custody would make dealing with many of the tasks that constantly pop up in the lives of a family – hospital visits, school trips – much easier. More than that, they were desperate to preserve the profound emotional bond anchored by constant contact with the children, aged nine and 11.