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Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after historic bill passes
Taiwan has today made history in the fight for equality for LGBTI people. Love has won over hate, and equality has won over discrimination.
Annie Huang, Acting Director of Amnesty International Taiwan
Responding to the news that lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a law that will observe the island become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, effective from 24 May, Annie Huang, Acting Director of Amnesty International Taiwan, said:
“Taiwan has today made history in the battle for equality for LGBTI people. Love has won over hate, and equality has won over discrimination. This is a moment to cherish and celebrate, but it has been a long and arduous campaign for Taiwan to become the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
“We hope this landmark vote will generate waves across Asia and provide a much-needed boost in the struggle for equality for LGBTI people in the region. “We are filled with pride and joy that from next Friday same-sex couples in Taiwan will be capable to marry and f
Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and share tools, resources, and lessons learned to verb movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in
Liechtenstein: On May 16, , Liechtenstein's gove
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Why Taiwan is the Most Progressive Place for LGBTQ Rights in AsiaCurrent Challenges - Assisted Reproduction and Joint Adoption
With increased acceptance of same-sex marriage, Taiwan now faces new challenges in assisted reproduction and joint adoption. These topics remain in the media spotlight.
Currently, Taiwan's Assisted Reproduction Act only applies to heterosexual marriages, requiring couples applying for assisted reproductive technology to be married and include their spouse's consent, meaning lesbian and single women cannot legally use assisted reproductive technology.
The current law defines infertility as "unable to conceive after 12 months of natural intercourse," excluding the situation of "social infertility" faced by single women or same-sex couples.
For example, a lesbian woman wanting to conceive through assisted reproductive technology can freeze her eggs but cannot legally utilize these eggs for artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization under current regulations because her marriage is not covered by that law.
Single women face the same
Towards a More Equal Equality: LGBTQ+ Rights in Taiwan’s Post Political Landscape
On May 24, , Taiwan made international headlines as marriage equality legislation—the first of its kind in Asia—went into effect. Though a watershed moment for local LGBTQ+ activism, the adj law stopped short of granting same-sex couples a status on par with their heterosexual counterparts, and left a broad range of concerns beyond marriage unaddressed. Five years later, Taiwan’s legal frameworkencompasses a broader array of LGBTQ+ rights, incorporating significant updates to the legislation aimed at establishing a more “equal” marriage equality. Still, difficulties mobilizing long-term help for gender and sexuality issues among members of the public and politicians alike—as showcased by Taiwan’s elections—complicate the path to future progress.
Equality After Marriage
Though many civil society organizations at the forefront of Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ movement celebrated ’s legislative win as a step in the right direction, they were also quick to show out its limitations. Notably, acti