Support for same-sex marriage in Hong Kong grows as new study shows attitudes to LGBT community are changing in city
University of Hong Kong poll finds 50 per cent of respondents back right of gay couples to wed, while support on other issues hits nearly 80 per cent
Support for legalising same-sex marriage in Hong Kong jumped 12 per cent over a four-year period, a new poll has shown, while overall support for the LGBT community is also on the rise in the city.
Research from the University of Hong Kong released on Tuesday found 50 per cent of respondents backed allowing same-sex marriage.
The study also uncovered growing support for legislation prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, and for the rights of same-sex couples in matters of health and finances.
“Our study shows that support for the rights of same-sex couples has grown markedly over a short period,” said Suen Yiu-tung, an academic from Chinese University who took part in the study.
“A few years’ time has made a significant difference.”
