marriage equality in Taiwan

Will There Continue to be Stalling on Adoption Rights For Gay Couples?

Brian Hioe
Changes to Article 20 of the Act for the Judicial Yuan’s Implementation of Constitutional Interpretation No. 748 cleared review by the Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee of the Legislative Yuan late last month. The proposed amendment would allow for joint adoption of the adopted child of one member of the couple. Current laws only allow for an individual to adopt the biological child of their partner...
EnglishGender/SexualityJune 2022Social Movements5 min read

Two Days of Celebrations in Taiwan with Historic First Gay Marriages in Asia

Brian Hioe
Celebrations have taken place across Taiwan in the last two days, with Taiwan’s first gay marriages taking place yesterday after the passage of gay marriage into law last week, and a mass wedding banquet held today on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office. As Taiwan is the first country to legalize gay marriage in Asia, these are the historic first gay marriages to take place in Asia...
EnglishGender/SexualityMay 2019Social Movements7 min read