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.
2016/12/15 |
Taiwan’s Struggle Over Marriage Equality Intensifies
The battleground moves to Taichung.
2016/12/10 |
PHOTO STORY: Over 200,000 Rally for Marriage Equality in Taipei
Photos from today's rally in front of the Presidential Office.
2016/12/10 |
Taiwan Marriage Equality Gathering Draws 200,000-plus Amid Fear Law Change Chances Sliding
Will President Tsai and the DPP listen?
2016/12/10 |
Tsai's Betrayal: Politics Dampens Hope for Marriage Equality in Taiwan
'Even if marriage equality were to be realized this time around, which appears increasingly unlikely, the LGBTQ community will not easily forget Tsai’s betrayal.'
2016/11/28 |
Heat on DPP as Marriage Equality Draws Thousands to Streets
Pressure is mounting on Taiwan’s ruling party to advance marriage equality, as religious lobbying threatens to derail the passage of legislation.
2016/11/24 |
OP-ED: More than Marriage Equality, it’s a Battle Between Reason and Obscurantism
The current mess isn’t a gentlemen’s debate on policy, where one side’s facts are weighed against those of their opponents; it is, instead, a battle between the forces of reason and obscurantism, writes J. Michael Cole.
2016/11/22 |
Same-Sex Couples in Taiwan to File Lawsuits for Joint Custody
Children of same-sex couples in Taiwan only have one legal parent.
2016/11/14 |
Anti-Same-Sex Marriage Groups Call for Referendum as Bills Draw Closer to Legalization
The organizer of the two-day protest says the decision for such a crucial issue should not lie in the hands of legislators but should be settled through a nation-wide referendum.
2016/10/17 |
Tragic End to 35-yr Relationship Puts Tsai’s Gay Rights Inaction Under Spotlight
The tragic ending to a 35-year relationship has sparked renewed pressure on the Tsai administration to legalize same-sex marriage.
2016/09/01 |
Same-Sex Couple Marriage Registration Rejected, Tsai's Commitment Questioned
Why should a married couple face a situation where the marital status of one spouse is reversed to ‘unmarried’ when she returns to her own country?
2016/08/24 |
OP-ED: The Tsai Administration Needs to Stop Stalling on Marriage Equality
For years the DPP blamed the KMT for stalled efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Taiwan. Now in control of both the executive and legislative branches of government, the DPP has no valid argument for further delays.
2015/08/18 |
Taipei City Joint Wedding Opens Up to Same-sex Couples
The second joint wedding in Taipei City this year is scheduled to be held on October 24 and will be the first time same-sex couples are allowed to attend.
2015/08/05 |
Taiwan Ministry of Justice Launches an Online Survey Regarding Enacting Same-sex Laws
The survey covers three same-sex issues for the public to vote online and will be cutoff three months later. The responses will be used as further reference for amending or enacting relevant laws.