Creating history, the parliament of Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia. The bill would allow same-sex couples to form ‘exclusive permanent unions’ and would let them apply for a ‘marriage registration’ with government agencies.
The island’s Constitutional Court had ruled in 2017 that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry.
The Parliament was given a two-year deadline and was required to pass the changes by May 24. President Tsai Ing-wen hailed the vote as a big step towards true equality that will make Taiwan a better country.
On May 17th, 2019 in #Taiwan, #LoveWon. We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country. ????
— ??? Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) May 17, 2019
Australia and New Zealand are the only places in the wider Asia-Pacific region to have passed gay marriage laws.
Vietnam decriminalised gay marriage celebrations in 2015, but it stopped short of full legal recognition for same-sex unions.
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. pic.twitter.com/PCPZCTi87M
— ??? Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) May 17, 2019
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