Taiwan on the Brink of History

Details: Published on Thursday, 25 May 2017 16:45; Written by editor

After an historic and nearly 10-years-long campaign, Taiwan is on the verge of doing something that’s never been done in Asia: legalizing same-sex marriage. While the progress that’s been made is the result of a coalition of grassroots advocates, it’s difficult to imagine the movement getting this far without the leadership of the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, the oldest and largest LGBTI organization in Taiwan. To be sure, the battle for equal marriage is not yet won—but never before has same-sex marriage been so close to becoming a reality for the people of Taiwan.

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