A Year After Lawmakers Vetoed Equality Bill, LGBTQ Hongkongers Still Hope for Change The city's lawmakers may have vetoed the equality bill a year ago, but its lingering effects can be felt throughout the community.
Hongkongers continue to wait with bated breath for some semblance of progress. Recent developments in Hong Kong mirror those in other parts of the world where LGBTQ rights have been fought for and won.
The parallels between these struggles are striking – conservative backlashes and tireless advocacy by activists.