Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
from Pink News.
[Government pushes through bill despite 72% of population opposing it – Ed.]
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.
Legislators voted for a government-backed bill that would define a union between a same-sex couple as a marriage. Conservative opponents had proposed rival bills that would define partnerships as “same-sex unions” or “same-sex familial relationships.” Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party pushed through its law in a vote on Friday.
Prior to the vote, Tsai tweeted:”Good morning #Taiwan. Today, we have a chance to make history & show the world that progressive values can take root in an East Asian society.
Today, we can show the world that #LoveWins.”
…In a referendum last November, 72 percent of Taiwan voted against same-sex marriage, showing the opposition towards LGBT+ rights that still persists in the region.
The referendum, which did not impact the supreme court decision to legalise same-sex marriage, favoured defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
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