HK court rules that gay couples get equal housing rights

The ruling by Hong Kong's Court of Appeal is the latest in a series of legal breakthroughs for gay rights advocates. - Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters): A Hong Kong court on Tuesday (Oct 17) dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.

The ruling by Hong Kong's Court of Appeal is the latest in a series of legal breakthroughs for gay rights advocates in the global financial hub this year.