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A huge and festive crowd marched in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday in an annual LGBT Pride event. Turnout was down from last year, but organizers said it still topped 100,000 on a mostly sunny day in ... ( read original story ...)

Two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners at a mass military wedding in Taiwan on Friday, marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. ( read original story ...)

The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion -- and fears of a conflict breaking out are now at their highest ... ( read original story ...)

The happy couples donned rainbow wristbands and held rainbow flags as they tied the knot at a mass military wedding ceremony ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan is the only place in Asia to have legalized gay marriage, with more than 4,000 same-sex couples marrying since the legislation passed in May 2019. ( read original story ...)

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. ( read original story ...)

Coming out bravely' Two same-sex couples tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military Date: October 30, 2020 Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) FRIEND OF CHEN YING-HSUAN, ... ( read original story ...)

Two lesbian couples have become the first to take part in a mass military wedding in Taiwan, the only place in Asia to have legalised gay marriage. Taiwan's army holds mass weddings every year, but ... ( read original story ...)

Others play down fears of a less supportive stance toward Taipei, pointing to a fundamental shift in U.S.-China relations. ( read original story ...)

Two lesbian couples have tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military in a historic celebration with their peers. ( read original story ...)

Stating that the US is committed to ensuring that Taiwan is not “bullied or overcome” by China, the official made it clear that there is bipartisan agreement in the United States for this position. ( read original story ...)

Entering a Gaza City restaurant, customers are welcomed by a multitasking ... including a blue-and-yellow robot-like machine to appeal to children. She said the project makes money, but that “our ... ( read original story ...)

Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) extended a welcome to the NGOs, saying in a tweet that their Taipei offices would “further connect our civil societies and be a significant voice for ... ( read original story ...)

The island never went into lockdown, which experts say was due to its swift response, widespread mask use and close tracking of cases. ( read original story ...)

Just five days after the U.S. State Department cleared Taiwan to buy 199 American-made air- and ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles capable of striking targets in mainland China, the State ... ( read original story ...)

The U.S. State Department has given the greenlight for Taiwan to buy hundreds of truck-mounted anti-ship missiles that would improve its ability to fend off a potential invasion fleet coming across ... ( read original story ...)