Hong Kong judge rules in favor of lesbian couple’s parental recognition in landmark case

Hong Kong court backs lesbian couple on registering as parents of son together

Court of First Instance sides with married couple seeking legal recognition of their parental status.

Hong Kong judge rules in favour of lesbian couple seeking to include mothers’ names in son’s birth certificate

A Hong Kong judge has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple and their child born via reciprocal in vitro fertilisation (RIVF), saying that the exclusion of the non-birth mother from their son’s birth certificate could cause “inconvenience” and “embarrassment.” Hong Kong’s High Court on November 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Judge Russell Coleman of the High Court handed down a judgment on Tuesday for a judicial review relating to a married lesb…

Hong Kong judge rules in favour of lesbian couple’s parental recognition

The boy was born in Hong Kong in 2021, but only B was listed as his mother on his birth certificate.

Hong Kong court allows woman’s female partner to be registered as child’s parent in IVF case

The pair had a child via reciprocal IVF, which allows two women to share the process of childbearing. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hong Kong court sides with lesbian woman in IVF case

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong judge on Tuesday (Sept 9) ruled in favour of a lesbian woman who sought to have her partner registered as a "parent" on the birth certificate of their child born via reciprocal IVF.

Hong Kong Landmark Ruling: A Victory for LGBTQ+ Parental Rights

A Hong Kong judge has ruled in favor of a lesbian couple's recognition as parents of their son born via reciprocal IVF, marking a significant step for LGBTQ+ rights in the city. While Hong Kong doesn't legally acknowledge same-sex marriages, this decision highlights strides toward recognizing such partnerships.