A rainbow armband on Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist outside the legislative council on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Legislature to vote on Bill Recognizing same sex couples overseas registration

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist outside the legislative council on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist walking to the legislative council on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist speaking to reporters outside the legislative council on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Anti LGBT protesters outside the central government office on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist looks at his phone while walking to the legislative council on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong is set to vote on a bill that will  recognize same sex couples overseas registration. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist walking pass the legislative council after the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist speaking to reporters after leaving the legislative council after the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Jimmy Shan Tsz Kit, Hong Kong LGBT rights activist leaving the legislative council after the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Lawmaker Priscilla Leung Mei-fun speaking to a government official after the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Lawmakers after second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A screen showing the voting result of the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Lawmaker Priscilla Leung Mei-fun speaking during the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A screen showing the voting in progress during the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Lawmaker Paul Tse Wai-chun speaking during the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Lawmaker Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee during the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu speaking during the second reading of the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

A lawmaker with a card saying against the bill to recognize same sex relationships inside the chamber at the Legislative Council Complex on September 10, 2025 in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council in Hong Kong voted down a bill that will recognize same sex couples overseas registration today. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images)

Hong Kong Legislature to vote on Bill Recognizing same sex couples overseas registration (41 images)