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China Granted Same-Sex Couples Legal Rights But Not Acceptance

By Xu Chen and Wilfred Wang

Homosexuality has been a controversial topic across the legal and moral domains in China. In 1997, homosexual sex was officially decriminalized, but Chinese laws have yet to properly recognize or protect same-sex couples in the forms of marriage or de facto relationships.

However, a recent development has given hope to some that changes may be on the way.

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