TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Gay couples in Taiwan plan a mass wedding registration after lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan: Same-sex marriage legalised in first for Asian country
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. The landmark bill was passed by 66 votes to 27 following a heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Asia
Taiwan’s legislature voted on Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBTQ rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades. Lawmakers pressed by LGBTQ ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions
Taiwan's parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday. In 2017, the island's constitutional court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Lays Down Historic Marker for Same-Sex Marriage in Asia
Foxconn Technology Group’s billionaire founder Terry Gou, who has announced a run for Taiwan’s presidency, expressed misgivings over the new law. “It’s a bit of a regret that this amendment isn’t in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage
Taipei | Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalise same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades. Lawmakers pressured by ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei to bid for 2030 Asiad: mayor
Taipei, May 17 (CNA) Taipei is planning to launch a bid for the 2030 Asian Games and may seek Beijing's "understanding" of Taipei's intentions, Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said Friday. Taipei has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage in historic first for Asia
Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. The vote came ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Approves Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
HONG KONG — As tens of thousands of protesters filled the rainy streets of Taipei on Friday, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. “On May 17th, 2019 in #Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage, making it the first Asian jurisdiction to allow the unions. Taiwanese lawmakers backed a bill on Friday allowing same-sex couples to form “intimate, exclusive, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Legislature Approves Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
HONG KONG — As tens of thousands of protesters filled the rainy streets of Taipei on Friday, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. “On May 17th, 2019 in #Taiwan, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia
Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. The vote Friday allows same-sex couples full legal marriage rights, including in areas such as taxes, insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan passes same-sex marriage bill, becoming first in Asia to do so
Lawmakers in Taiwan have approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. The vote came ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President Claims Victory in Landmark Gay-Marriage Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s president claimed victory in making the island the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions, as lawmakers put the final touches on the government’s gay marriage bill. ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Legislature Considers Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
HONG KONG — Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Taipei on Friday as lawmakers in Taiwan prepared to vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. The legislature is facing ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan parliament becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage
A same-sex marriage supporter in Taiwan holds a rose outside parliament to mourn those who killed themselves due to discrimination. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters Taiwan has secured a first for Asia, ... ( read original story ...)