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Where Do Trans Rights Stand in Taiwan After Same-Sex Marriage Legalization?

Where Do Trans Rights Stand in Taiwan After Same-Sex Marriage Legalization?

By Daniel Yo-Ling
Transgender advocacy has ballooned in Taiwan over the past five years, but so has the backlash. 

Taiwan to Host 1st WorldPride in East Asia: Why That’s Important

Taiwan to Host 1st WorldPride in East Asia: Why That’s Important

By Jason Bartlett
Kaohsiung beat out Washington D.C. to host WorldPride 2025.
The Resilience of East Asia’s LGBTQ Community

The Resilience of East Asia’s LGBTQ Community

By Nathanael Cheng, Molly Henry, and Seojung Kim
Amid challenges new and old, the LGBTQ communities in China, South Korea, and Taiwan are finding creative ways to move forward.

Marriage Equality in Taiwan Hinges on Politics

Marriage Equality in Taiwan Hinges on Politics

By Zoe Leung
In past electoral politics, marriage equality was seldom a dominant issue, but the landscape is shifting and some barriers to equality remain in place.

Taiwan Has ‘Brunch With Tsai’ After Her LGBT Support Angers Prayer Breakfast Organizers

Taiwan Has ‘Brunch With Tsai’ After Her LGBT Support Angers Prayer Breakfast Organizers

By Nick Aspinwall
The president’s breakfast date was canceled at the last minute over her support for the LGBT+ community. Taiwanese internet users weren’t having it.

Has Taiwanese Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage Changed?

Has Taiwanese Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage Changed?

By Timothy S. Rich and Isabel Eliassen
Over a year since legalization, how have public opinions in Taiwan shifted around the question of same-sex marriage?

Taiwan’s First Same-Sex Couples Got Married Today. What Rights Will They Receive?

Taiwan’s First Same-Sex Couples Got Married Today. What Rights Will They Receive?

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s new law grants same-sex partners many of the same rights as heterosexual couples, but it has left some disappointed.
It's Official: Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in Taiwan

It's Official: Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in Taiwan

By Ralph Jennings
Two years after a landmark court decision, Taiwan has finally passed legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed.

Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill

Taiwan Inches Closer to Marriage Equality With New Draft Bill

By Nick Aspinwall
Advocates say the bill is a positive step, but contains major shortcomings that prevent it from truly enshrining equality.

Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls

Taiwan’s Direct Democracy Experiment Stumbles at the Polls

By Nick Aspinwall
In 2017, the ruling DPP reformed the Referendum Act. The first referendum votes under the new act did not go smoothly.

Is Taiwan’s Drive to Legalize Gay Marriage Descending Into Chaos?

Is Taiwan’s Drive to Legalize Gay Marriage Descending Into Chaos?

By Nick Aspinwall
With contradictory referendums set to hit November ballots, LGBTQ advocates are critical of President Tsai for not acting sooner.
Taiwan: Next in Line for Gay Marriage?

Taiwan: Next in Line for Gay Marriage?

Over the weekend Taiwan’s LGBT community held a mass mock wedding banquet.

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