Melech 9,900 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 "More than 4 billion people live in Asia. But not one of them lives in a country where people can get married regardless of their sexual orientation. LGBT rights supporters have long looked to liberal Taiwan to change that, and numerous recent developments signal that the country may step up. On Saturday, more than 80,000 people took to the streets of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, as part of the city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride parade, according to numbers provided by organizers. Attendees described the event as charged with an unprecedented atmosphere of hope. In October, lawmakers from Taiwan's new ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, introduced a bill that would eliminate gender from the national constitution's definition of marriage, opening it to any two people. Taiwan's new president, Tsai Ing-wen, has vocally supported marriage equality in the past, and recent polls show that almost three-quarters of the Taiwanese people favor marriage equality. “We actually can see that there are about 66 legislators who will probably vote yes on marriage equality,” Pride Watch activist Cindy Su told London's the Guardian. “That’s a majority of 58.4 percent, the first time in Taiwanese history that we have more than half.” The DPP came to power after decades ruled by the Kuomintang, which had opposed marriage-equality legislation. The DPP platform is driven by a desire for Taiwan to become more autonomous from China, which claims the island as its own. But the party also represents a younger, more liberal Taiwanese voter. Of marriage equality, party leader and now-president Tsai said, “Every person should be able to look for love freely and freely seek their own happiness.” If Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage, it will send a strong message across the region. Homosexuality is taboo in many East Asian countries, and it remains illegal in Malaysia, as well as across much of South Asia. Yu Mei-nu, who drafted the legislation for the DPP, said the bill could become law by early next year. On the day after the publication of Yu's draft, Picoux's and his partner's ashes were scattered into the sea" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/31/taiwan-is-on-the-verge-of-becoming-the-first-asian-country-with-marriage-equality/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhettoFabulous 18,501 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 That's really great to see love is love Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hola Soraya 4,367 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Soon hopefully! ¿Tú me estás hablando en inglés? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc 4,776 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I think Taiwan has the potential to eventually become the most accepting place for LGBT in the world I'll be visiting in a year and a half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG 19,908 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Republic of China wins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
display name 4,360 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Taiwan might slé. It's great that so many people there came together for gay pride. Hoping for the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnrp 48,353 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Very good for Taiwan but when will our flop country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 29 minutes ago, kvnrp said: Very good for Taiwan but when will our flop country As long Mutti reigns over us, never Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumi 3,512 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Omg this makes me so happy It reminds me of that time when every 3/5 months a new country legalized samesex marriage. What's going on world? Get GAYER underneath the pine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 5 hours ago, Simon said: As long Mutti reigns over us, never Sadly I don't see anyone capable of being chancellor in the SPD Gabriel is a total moron and Steinmeier probably wouldn't want to run against Merkel again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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