China’s first lawsuit on same-sex marriage rights has been accepted by a court, marking a milestone for gay, bisexual and transgender rights.
- Court has accepted the suit of Plaintiff Sun Wenlin (name changed), a homosexual against the civil affairs bureau in Changsha’s Furong district fornot accepting his marriage registration application.
Sun filed the case on December 16 after his marriage registration application was turned down on the words “one man and one woman” can be registered as married. The court is expected to hand down a ruling on the case within six months.
Keys China:
- Capital – Beijing
- Currency – Renminbi
- Premier – Li Keqiang
- President – Xi Jinping
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