2017/12/25 |
OPINION: President Duterte's Same-sex Marriage Stance Flips and May Still Flop
The Philippine president's support for LGBT rights waxes and wanes, but his opposition to other minority rights groups remains consistent.
2017/07/18 |
Singapore Voids Marriage after Husband's Sex Change
Singapore maintains legislation dating back to British colonial rule making sex between men a criminal act although it does not actively enforce the law.
2017/06/06 |
'Family' Group Hassles Taipei School over Rainbow Flag
The battle against intolerance in Taiwan looks set to continue.
2017/05/25 |
Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Decision: A Personal Reflection
A Taiwan LGBT activist and same-sex marriage campaigner reflects on a day he will never forget.
2017/05/24 |
PHOTO STORY: Taiwan Reacts to Landmark Gay Marriage Ruling
Moments before and after Taiwan's top court rules in favor of gay marriage.
2017/05/24 |
OPINION: Time for Taiwan Lawmakers to Act on Gay Marriage Now
'I hope the government and my fellow legislators can face this issue directly and fearlessly, rather than avoid it.'
2017/05/24 |
Breaking: Taiwan Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Gay rights supporters in Taiwan are celebrating today after the Constitutional Court said banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
2017/05/24 |
On the Verge of History: Will Taiwan Legalize Same Sex Marriage Today?
If Taiwan’s constitutional court does deem same sex marriage to be legal, not only will it become a watershed in Taiwan’s history of democracy and developing civil society, it will also have profound meaning for LGBTQ rights around the world.
2017/05/23 |
A Delicate Balancing Act: President Tsai’s First Year
Sandwiched between these two clashing generations, Tsai is standing at a dividing line between Taiwan’s past and future, the 'east' of its old glory (such as being one of the four Asian tigers) and the 'west' of its new chapter in history.
2017/04/13 |
Osaka Becomes the First Municipality in Japan to Recognize Same-Sex Foster Parents
This pioneering decision by the city of Osaka has been trending on Twitter since the beginning of April 2017.
2017/03/24 |
Taiwan Supreme Court Hears Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Case
Draft amendments which would legalize same-sex marriage late last year passed a committee review in Taiwan's Parliament, and still need to pass second and third readings before becoming law. But this process could be overtaken by the Supreme Court's verdict due within two months.
2017/02/22 |
Let’s Talk About Love and Family, Ms. President
One year after Tsai’s election campaign in which she publicly voiced support for same-sex marriage, we now got to see how firmly she stands on the issue.
2017/02/20 |
Taiwan Same-Sex Marriage Supporters and Opponents Agree to Talks
LGBT rights activists worry that amendments to the Civil Code will be further delayed despite the discussions.
2017/02/06 |
Will Same-Sex Partnerships in Japan Go National?
As levels of public acceptance toward homosexuality continue to increase in Japan, groups opposed to LGBT rights such as Nippon Kaigi, are likely to expand the scope of the debate. Party politics could be dragged into the patterns of morality politics.
2017/01/25 |
My New Year Rooster Message: They Go Low, We Go Forward
We must not bury our heads in the sand but instead use our voices, actions and unity to make sure we continue moving forwards and not backward.
2017/01/20 |
Gay Mom Asks China’s Congress to Allow IVF for Unmarried Women
Advocates say allowing procreation outside of marriage could boost lagging fertility rate.
2017/01/04 |
It's No Longer Just About Us; A Gay Dad in Taiwan Searching for Comforting Smiles
'We have an unquestionable obligation to our children to do all we can to ensure they can grow up in an environment where they are not going to be discriminated against and looked down upon just because they come from a gay household. That burden is on us.'
2016/12/26 |
PHOTO STORY: Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Committee Review amid Protest
More than 30,000 supporters of same-sex marriage gathered around the Legislative Yuan this morning while more than 10,000 protesters occupied the street in front of the building.