Taiwan's Executive Yuan has proposed a draft for same-sex marriage legislation earlier this month. This draft proposes to legalize same-sex marriage, but under a different framework of law than the ones currently in effect for straight couples. The bill has currently passed its second reading, though splits have emerged between parties regarding whether to advance the current bill or amend the bill further...
If announcing the closure of the Institute of Social Development in January was a means of unilateral, authoritarian decision-making by Shih Hsin University, we can say that this is not the first time this has happened at Shih Hsin. An earlier incident involving press freedoms at the university is revealing...
On the 72nd anniversary of the 228 Massacre, it should be clear that a long path remains to be walked to realize transitional justice in Taiwan. This is visible in a number of recent incidents...
Pro-nuclear groups in Taiwan continue to push for nuclear energy, as observed in three recent referendum pushes on nuclear energy-related issues. These referendums are organized by the groups responsible for the referendum on nuclear energy held in November during nine-in-one elections...
The Executive Yuan has finally released its draft bill on legalization for same-sex unions. Yet the draft bill does not allow gay couples the same rights that heterosexual couples currently enjoy in many crucial aspects. What will this mean for efforts to realize marriage equality in Taiwan?...
A weeklong strike by China Airlines pilots over the Lunar New Year holiday came to an end yesterday, after negotiations on Thursday between China Airlines management and the Taoyuan Pilot’s Union...