A Hong Kong court upheld a ruling that supported the extension of equal inheritance rights to same-sex married couples in a significant triumph for the LGBTQ+ community in the bustling global financial center. Hong Kong law does not allow same-sex marriage so some couples get married in places abroad where it is legal. Activists now hope the ruling could influence Asian countries like Singapore and Japan to reevaluate their own stances on inclusivity of those belonging to the LGBTQ+ community. The court’s ruling was a response to the city government’s appeal filed in December last year that challenged a 2020 court verdict endorsing equal rights for same-sex married couples under the city’s inheritance laws. #Queer Up The World View