Our city saw a lot of action in the last month, with the otherwise busy lot of citizens gathering in large numbers to voice their protest. It’s a reminder of how the ‘power of people’ can introduce laws or reforms to make history. Last month also celebrated gay pride, across the world. On that front, Hong Kong took a significant step forward with the legally entitling gay couple Angus Leung and Scott Adams spousal benefits and joint tax assessment.
For this issue, we chose to open a discussion about same sex marriage legalization in Hong Kong after Taiwan’s landmark ruling paving the way for other Asian countries. Looking for couples who would share their stories; knowing their struggles; acquiring deeper understanding of the importance of marriage and acknowledging the discrimination here was a life-changing experience.