Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday to uphold inheritance and public housing benefits for same-sex married couples, a decision that supporters hailed as an important step toward expanding gay rights in the territory.

       Hong Kong does not recognize same-sex marriage, but the rulings brought an end to two protracted legal battles involving couples who married overseas.

       Nick Infinger, who married his husband in Canada, sued Hong Kong’s Housing Authority in 2018 after their joint application for public housing was denied. His challenge was successful, but the government appealed.

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