China's LGBT couples 'wed' online as gay marriage push stallsDespite a shake-up of China's marriage law last month -- and a groundswell of support for same-sex unions in the socially conservative country -- demands to make gay marriage legal have not been met. Despite a shake-up of China's marriage law last month -- and a groundswell of support for same-sex unions in the socially conservative country -- demands to make gay marriage legal have not been met. Legalising gay marriage was among top suggestions made by the public last year when lawmakers sought opinions on the country's first-ever civil code. Messages also came from professionals who had hidden relationships from employers, and from same-sex couples looking to become parents. Activists are also conducting a nationwide survey of LGBT couples to create a "gay rights resource with Chinese characteristics".

Source: Bangkok Post June 29, 2020 02:26 UTC