In a historic decision celebrated as a victory for LGBTQ rights, a Hong Kong court...
Published: 11:10 am September 17, 2023
Updated: 10:34 am October 8, 2025
Hong Kong Court Grants Parental Rights To Lesbian Couple In Landmark Ruling
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In a historic decision celebrated as a victory for LGBTQ rights, a Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of a lesbian couple who fought for equal parental status over their child conceived through reciprocal IVF (RIVF). The groundbreaking ruling challenges existing family laws and recognises the importance of parental equality for same-sex couples.

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Reciprocal in vitro fertilisation (RIVF) is a medical procedure that enables both women in a lesbian couple to actively participate in the process of childbearing. It has played a pivotal role in helping same-sex couples build families, allowing genetic ties between both parents and their child.

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