Lawmakers pressured by LGBT groups as well as church organizations opposed to the move approved most of a government-sponsored bill that recognizes same-sex marriages and gives couples many of the tax, insurance and child custody benefits available to male-female married couples.
"Taiwan's action today should sound a clarion call, kicking off a larger movement across Asia to ensure equality for LGBT people and pro-active protection of their rights by governments throughout the region," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, wrote on Twitter. "No more excuses!"
The court order mobilized LGBT advocacy groups pushing for fair treatment, as well as opponents among church groups and advocates of traditional Chinese family values that stress the importance of marriage and producing offspring. Although claimed by China as its own territory, Taiwan is a self-governing democracy with a vibrant civil society dedicated to promoting rights for sexual and ethnic minorities, women, the handicapped and others.
That is Awesome 🌈🌈👫👭👬🙏💙💜❤💛💚
Well there goes three quarters of the country
Enjoy the long weekend
Even when massive majority Votes against? That's freedom But at least they had a vote Unlike Canada
whic kind of freedom this one ,this is really disgusting , to be honest , islamic religion is proves everyday for me that he is right .
Amazing
this day in age marriage only makes sense for gays and women.
Legalize weed next
Be careful! Don't go too far,they will end up taking up all the hand.
Finally. Taiwan IS a democracy that’s why!
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