Advocates hope Taiwan’s same-sex marriage decision will spark 'ripple effect' across Asia
People kiss in Taipei, Taiwan, as they celebrate a vote by lawmakers on Friday vote to legalize same-sex marriage. By Siobhán O'Grady Siobhán O'Grady WorldViews reporter Email Bio Follow May 18 at 12:00 PM When Taiwanese lawmakers voted in favor of recognizing same-sex marriages on Friday, it was the culmination of years of campaigning for equality on the island.
Celebrations burst out on the streets of Taipei following the decision on Friday, even if some saw aspects of the law as a disappointment. Under the new legislation, adoption will still be restricted for same-sex couples, banning them from adopting children who are not blood relatives. Kyle Knight, an LGBT rights researcher at Human Rights Watch, told The Washington Post that it’s “absolutely a pathway to full equality.”
Chung and Knight said they hope Taiwan’s vote will spark “ripple effects” across Asia, even as some countries in the region have cracked down on the LGBT community in recent years.
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