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Taiwan Could Be The First Country In Asia To Have Marriage Equality
July 24, 2015
Dan Avery
Weeks after marriage equality came to the U.S, legislators in Taiwan are drafting a new same-s*x partnership law, LGBT site Fridae reports.
If it passes, it could create a road map for Taiwan to become the first country in Asia to recognize marriage equality
Both of Taiwan’s major political parties support the measure, with DPP chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen saying same-s**x marriage upholds human rights, and Hung Hsiu-chu, deputy head of the KMT, stating she maintains an “open and optimistic” attitude toward the LGBT community.
While attitudes about sexual expression are conservative, Taiwan is one of the most gay-friendly countries in the region: A 2013 poll showed 53% of Taiwanese people support marriage equality.
The exact details of the bill have yet to be released, though, and LGBT advocates are concerned it will create a separate-but-equal divide between gay and straight couples.
“The fact that the government decided to set a new same-s**x partnership law discriminates against homosexuals and it shows that homos**xual couples are different from heteros**xuals,” activist Chen Ling told The Global Times
Chen and her partner, Lu Hsin-chieh, tried to get married in Taiwan last year but were unsuccessful.
Taiwan Could Be The First Country In Asia To Have Marriage Equality | NewNowNext
July 24, 2015
Dan Avery
Weeks after marriage equality came to the U.S, legislators in Taiwan are drafting a new same-s*x partnership law, LGBT site Fridae reports.
If it passes, it could create a road map for Taiwan to become the first country in Asia to recognize marriage equality
Both of Taiwan’s major political parties support the measure, with DPP chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen saying same-s**x marriage upholds human rights, and Hung Hsiu-chu, deputy head of the KMT, stating she maintains an “open and optimistic” attitude toward the LGBT community.
While attitudes about sexual expression are conservative, Taiwan is one of the most gay-friendly countries in the region: A 2013 poll showed 53% of Taiwanese people support marriage equality.
The exact details of the bill have yet to be released, though, and LGBT advocates are concerned it will create a separate-but-equal divide between gay and straight couples.
“The fact that the government decided to set a new same-s**x partnership law discriminates against homosexuals and it shows that homos**xual couples are different from heteros**xuals,” activist Chen Ling told The Global Times
Chen and her partner, Lu Hsin-chieh, tried to get married in Taiwan last year but were unsuccessful.
Taiwan Could Be The First Country In Asia To Have Marriage Equality | NewNowNext
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