Taiwan

Despite significant geographical and linguistic differences, Australia, Europe, and Asia share at least one strong bond – plenty of activists dedicated to equality for LGBTQ+ people.

Our nation’s capital and a region of Taiwan were the only bids placed to host the international festivities in four years.

“The city was colorful, welcoming and super friendly. It was one of the most amazing experiences.”

What do New Zealand, Germany, and Taiwan have in common? Aside from having successfully reduced cases of COVID-19, all three have female leaders.

“We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country,” the president of Taiwan tweeted.

Grindr had an LGBTQ online journal for 17 months, but now they say they want to “refocus” elsewhere.

“I refused to compromise my own values or professional integrity to defend a statement that goes against everything I am and everything I believe.”

Now the company’s president is publicly firing back at the author.

The court is the highest ruling body in the nation and its rulings “cannot be touched.”

Three U.S. anti-LGBTQ groups and $33 million in funding helped sway the outcome.

We help you understand what they’re voting on, whether it’s likely to pass and what will happen next.

The ballot initiatives could turn back the clock on LGBTQ rights in Taiwan.

The government is considering a law that could give same-sex couples some of the rights of straight couples.

A first-ever ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in Asia. A public caning in Indonesia. A soldier convicted in South Korea.

The ruling was greeted with applause where hundreds had gathered with rainbow flags and noisemakers emblazoned with slogans in favor of gay marriage.

Rainbow balloons and a park full of random strangers were involved.

As the top court in Taiwan hears a gay rights case, a video about a father and his lesbian daughter goes viral.

“We oppose homosexual marriage… because the family system comprised of marriage between one man and one woman is the foundation of society.”

The bill would change the legal definition of marriage from between “male and female parties” to between “two parties.”

Taiwanese lawmakers are working on three bills in support of marriage equality, one of which is already listed for review and could be passed soon.