Taiwan - Will Be The First In Asia To Legalize Gay Marriage

I guess many of you have heard about the news that, today 24th of May 2017, the Taiwanese court has decided to approve the legalization of marriage equality to same-sex couples in Taiwan. From what I've read, the Taiwanese government is given 2 years to prepare the necessary legislation and same-sex couples in Taiwan will get to marry by 2019, even if their Parliament is against the ruling. 

You can read more here: 

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/24/asia/taiwan-same-sex-marriage/

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40012047

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/world/asia/taiwan-same-sex-marriage-court.html

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2095518/taiwans-top-court-rules-favour-gay-marriage-landmark-case

Mr.Gay Taiwan 2016 ( 台灣同志先生選拔 )- Touya Xiao, 23 yo

And of course, Facebook and Instagram are filled with posts celebrating this joyful day!

#同志婚姻 #samesexmarriage

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24 MAY: Taiwan's top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from marrying violated their right to equality and were unconstitutional. It gave parliament two years to amend existing laws or pass new ones. Wednesday's landmark decision came as the LGBT community faces increasing persecution in the region. #Taiwan #LGBT #LGBTQ #SameSexMarriage #Asia #GayMarriage #BBCShorts #BBCNews @bbcnews

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24 MAY: Taiwan's top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from marrying violated their right to equality and were unconstitutional. It gave parliament two years to amend existing laws or pass new ones. Wednesday's landmark decision came as the LGBT community faces increasing persecution in the region. #Taiwan #LGBT #LGBTQ #SameSexMarriage #Asia #GayMarriage #BBCShorts #BBCNews @bbcnews

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24 MAY: Taiwan's top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from marrying violated their right to equality and were unconstitutional. It gave parliament two years to amend existing laws or pass new ones. Wednesday's landmark decision came as the LGBT community faces increasing persecution in the region. #Taiwan #LGBT #LGBTQ #SameSexMarriage #Asia #GayMarriage #BBCShorts #BBCNews @bbcnews

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24 MAY: Taiwan's top judges have ruled in favour of gay marriage, paving the way for it to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex unions. The highest court ruled that current laws preventing members of the same sex from marrying violated their right to equality and were unconstitutional. It gave parliament two years to amend existing laws or pass new ones. Wednesday's landmark decision came as the LGBT community faces increasing persecution in the region. #Taiwan #LGBT #LGBTQ #SameSexMarriage #Asia #GayMarriage #BBCShorts #BBCNews @bbcnews

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