Hong Kong Approves Spousal Visa for Same-Sex Couple

According to Jurist, a British lesbian has won an appeal to obtain a spousal visa after previously being denied.

The woman, whose name has been withheld, entered into a civil partnership with her spouse in the UK in 2010, but wishes to reside with her in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Immigration Department originally refused to issue her with a visa, citing that Article 37 of the Basic Law defines a ‘spouse’ as applying to someone in a heterosexual marriage. She took her case to the Hong Kong High Court of Appeal, where officials stated that there was no justification for “discrimination on account of sexual orientation”.

US citizens seeking to bring their same-sex partners over from Thailand can do so by obtaining a K3 marriage visa in Bangkok

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Indonesia Could Outlaw Sex Outside Marriage and Gay Sex

Foreigners planning to travel to Indonesia have been warned that the country’s potential criminalization of sex outside marriage could land them in trouble, News.com.au reports.

This new law could mean that both locals and tourists who are caught having sex outside of marriage could face arrest.

The petition, which was filed by a group called Family Love Alliance, would also make gay sex illegal, as same-sex marriage is not permitted by Indonesian law. Andreas Harsono, a Human Rights Watch researcher, suspects that if the law is amended, it will increase the already rampant discrimination against homosexuals. He called the petition “ill-informed and bigoted”.

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Pattaya Bans Beach Alcohol Sales

The sale of alcohol is now strictly prohibited on Pattaya and Jomtien beaches, the Pattaya Mail reports.

The ban came into force last month, along with further regulations for beach vendors, who are now required to wear aprons. They’re also prohibited from subleasing their plots to other vendors.

There are several regulations on the sale of alcohol in Thailand under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act 2008. Alcohol sales can only be made between the hours of 11am-2pm and 5pm-mdnight and are regularly banned on religious holidays and election days.

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