LGBTQ rights in Taiwan

Restrictions on Transnational Gay Marriages Lifted, Following Four Years of Advocacy

Brian Hioe
In one of the last outgoing acts of Premier Su Tseng-chang’s cabinet, the Ministry of the Interior announced that restrictions on transnational gay marriages would be lifted last night. This took place through the Ministry of the Interior issuing a letter to the Department of Household registration asking it to amend relevant procedures. It is expected that the changes will be implemented after the Lunar New Year...
EnglishGender/SexualityJanuary 2023Social Movements6 min read

Laws for Transnational Gay Marriages to be Amended for Chinese Spouses

Brian Hioe
The Mainland Affairs Council stated earlier this month that it intends to amend current laws regulating transnational gay marriages in such a manner that international marriages are recognized, including for Chinese spouses. Nevertheless, one notes that the Mainland Affairs Council already stated that it was exploring options for Chinese spouses in January 2021, meaning that the issue has dragged on for almost a year...
December 2021EnglishGender/SexualitySocial Movements5 min read

Judicial Yuan Completes Draft Bill Lifting Restrictions on Transnational Gay Marriages

Brian Hioe
The Judicial Yuan has announced that it has completed a draft bill that would lift some of the currently existing limits on transnational same-sex marriages in Taiwan. The draft bill will next be reviewed by other government bureaus, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, and the Mainland Affairs Council...
EnglishGender/SexualityNovember 2020Social Movements5 min read

Banqiao High School to Allow Male Students to Wear Skirts After Student Demonstration in May

Brian Hioe
The New Taipei Municipal Banqiao Senior High School announced earlier this month that starting from next year, both male and female students will be allowed greater say in their choice of uniforms. As such, male students will also be allowed to wear skirts as part of their uniforms if they so desire, whereas previously it was only female students that were allowed a choice of whether to wear skirts or pants...
August 2019EnglishGender/SexualitySocial Movements5 min read

Marriage Equality Advocates Not Disheartened, Continue Canvassing Across Taiwan

Rath Chien-Chi Wang
Despite the unexpected results from the referendum last Saturday, pro-marriage equality groups have not backed down. Undeterred, Equal Rights Cuties, Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and the Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights have continued to step up efforts to vocally and actively advocate with the public at all levels...
#22December 2018EnglishGender/SexualitySocial Movements8 min read

Tens Of Thousands Demonstrate In Support Of Gay Marriage In Taipei

Brian Hioe
A reported 100,000 people attended a rally on Ketagalan Boulevard in support of LGBTQ rights today, with a nationwide referendum on marriage equality and LGBTQ-friendly education scheduled to take place next Saturday. Featuring musical performances and speeches and closing with a performance by heavy metal band Chthonic, fronted by New Power Party legislator Freddy Lim, that the rally would be so large was a surprise to most...
#22EnglishGender/SexualityNovember 2018Social Movements7 min read