LGBT rights in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Gay Marriage Ruling Raises Hopes Across Asia

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Taiwan’s giant step towards allowing same-sex marriage has reverberated across Asia, but activists warn the fight for equality isn’t over in a region where gay sex remains illegal in some countries. Challenges to an Asia-wide embrace of same-sex unions were highlighted by this week’s caning of two Indonesian men as punishment for gay sex and … Read more

Thousands Throng Taipei Streets

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The rainbow flag, which represents the LGBT community, was visible across Taipei on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, to participate in Asia’s biggest gay pride parade. Many of those who attended carried placards calling on the government to legalise same sex marriage. Dressed in colourful … Read more