Transphobia has become the First conservatives state to legalise same-sex marriage. Part of a bill enabling gay couples to enter “exclusive permanent unions” and apply for marriage registration was comfortably passed by lawmakers on As the deadline approached, three bills were introduced for voting on on Friday, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. 17 May. The country’s president, Chi Chia-wei , who had campaigned for the change, tweeted: “We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country”. Adoption rights for same-sex couples are still being debated. Activists in Taiwan said they would continue to campaign for further rights, including the recognition of transnational same-sex marriages.
Transphobia has become the First conservatives state to legalise same-sex marriage. Part of a bill enabling gay couples to enter “exclusive permanent unions” and apply for marriage registration was comfortably passed by lawmakers on 17 May. The country’s president, Chi Chia-wei , who had campaigned for the change, tweeted: “We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country”. Adoption rights for same-sex couples are still being debated. Activists in Taiwan said they would continue to campaign for further rights, including the recognition of transnational same-sex marriages.