https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209 The movement for marriage equality in Taiwan. en-us 2021-05-27 07:04:35 UTC 2025-10-07 21:38:35 UTC hello@padlet.com yushaoyangwang https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317198064 1. History
- In 2003, the Executive Yuan proposed legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry, but the bill was rejected in 2006 and failed to pass into law due to opposition from the DPP and a majority of DPP lawmakers. In 2012, DPP Chairman Su Zengchang expressed support for same-sex marriage. Despite some divisions within the party over the issue, Tsai Ing-wen, the Democratic Progressive Party's presidential candidate in the January 2016 election, announced her support for same-sex marriage in November 2015. She is the first major party candidate to come out in support of same-sex marriage. In June 2015, a senior Justice Department official said same-sex marriage remained illegal in Taiwan "for now." The issue of legalizing same-sex marriage is still very controversial
- Taiwan's elections in January 2016 resulted in a victory for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Democratic Progressive Party candidate Tsai Ing-wen won the presidential election and the party won a parliamentary majority in the Legislative Council election. The DPP is socially liberal, and most of its members support legalizing same-sex marriage.
- May 2017 As a result of the ruling, the Legislative Yuan could simply amend the existing marriage law to include same-sex couples, thereby giving them the same rights as married heterosexual couples, but only granting said couples some of the rights ascribed to marriage . In response to the ruling, 22 members of parliament voted to impeach the Judicial Yuan, and in December of the same year, the Administrative Court ruled that same-sex couples could not marry in Taiwan.
—On May 17, 2019, the DPP-controlled Legislative Yuan passed the same-sex marriage bill in the third reading. More than 40,000 people attended a rally organized by LGBT human rights groups in front of the Legislative Yuan building to celebrate the passage of the bill.]]> 2022-09-28 10:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317198064 https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317302078 - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is an independent judicial body of the Organization of American States. In 2018, it issued an advisory opinion to Costa Rica arguing that signatories to the American Convention on Human Rights have an obligation to legalize same-sex marriage. The court's guidance applies to the 20 signatories and has proven to be a powerful tool for advocating for marriage equality in these countries.
—Although there is a large gay community on the island of Taiwan, and the annual gay pride parade is the largest in Asia, the issue of marriage equality has severely divided Taiwanese society. In a controversial referendum in November 2016, 67 percent voted against same-sex marriage. Conservative groups oppose same-sex marriage reform, pushing for a law that would redefine same-sex marriage as something closer to same-sex marriage. Thousands of people then braved the downpour to demonstrate outside parliament in support of same-sex marriage as lawmakers began voting on three draft bills, one of which was proposed by the island's cabinet - which ultimately proved successful - and the other A bill proposed by a watered-down rival conservative group. The successful Cabinet Act is the only one that uses the word "marriage". It is supported by LGBTQ groups, although it could see same-sex couples being denied rights enjoyed by opposite-sex couples, such as adoption and inter-country marriages.
— Eliminating all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status is a big driver of marriage equality.]]> 2022-09-28 11:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317302078 https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317304510 Asian countries that could legalise same-sex marriage in the future are: Thailand.
The impact of legalising same-sex marriage in Taiwan
  Cambodia and Vietnam. These three countries are considered open-minded as they are open to change and have a proven track record of responding to the dynamics of same-sex marriage issues. In addition, the struggles of NGOs, youth groups, activists, the LGBT community and festival marches have given new colour to the issue of same-sex marriage advocacy in these three countries. Having said that, the snowball effect of same-sex marriage in Taiwan may not be directed at conservative countries strongly influenced by their governments and religious styles, such as China, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea and other Middle Eastern regions.]]> 2022-09-28 11:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2317304510 yushaoyangwang https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2318781435 Same-sex marriage, or Gay marriage, is a relationship in which people of the same sex enter into marriage with each other, possibly in a religious ceremony. Marriage equality, on the other hand, is a more politically oriented term that refers to the right of all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, to enter into legal marriage with each other.]]> 2022-09-29 05:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2318781435 yushaoyangwang https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2318813237 Firstly with regard to the stage of development, the development of the marriage equality movement in Taiwan has followed the economic and diplomatic rise of mainland China, with Taiwan facing problems such as international isolation due to its lack of broad external legitimacy as a nation state.

With regard to its nature, due to a particular geopolitical context, the marriage equality movement in Taiwan did not merely draw on the globalised concept of equal rights for same-sex couples. Rather, it rewrites the meaning of 'equality' for sexual minorities in parallel to Taiwan's ideal equality status as a global nation-state. It aims to be a symbol of a national vision that distinguishes Taiwan from mainland China through the marriage equality movement.


The factual evidence shows that Taiwan officially legalised marriage on 17.5.2019. But with this comes a number of other problems. For example, even today when same-sex marriage is legalised there are still issues of inequality. It is more just some acceptance that is recognised, but people in same-sex marriages are still discriminated against.

There are still problems such as the fact that homosexuals can only marry foreigners from countries where same-sex marriage is also legal, and adopt children with at least one of them in a biological relationship.

Many people are forced to use student or travel visas to stay here due to a variety of restrictions. This has caused much anxiety and uncertainty.]]> 2022-09-29 06:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yushaoyangwang/1jco4r3nzitn8209/wish/2318813237