Taiwan sees “landmark” ruling for trans rights
Taiwan has ruled in favour of a trans woman who appealed against the barriers to obtaining legal recognition of her gender.
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Japanese court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
A district court in Japan has ruled that criminalising same-sex marriage in unconstitutional.
Study finds Hong Kong lacking LGBTQ+ acceptance
A new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, an economic research group, found Hong Kong is trailing behind other Asian countries in terms of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the workplace.
Taiwan holds largest Pride parade since coronavirus outbreak
Taiwan, East Asia, saw over 130,000 celebrate on the streets of the capital, Taipei, in the largest LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Taiwan votes to legalise same-sex marriage
On Wednesday, May 24 2017, the Judicial Yuan, Taiwan’s highest court, ruled that restricting marriage to only a man and a women was unconstitutional. The court voted in favour of marriage equality. Taiwan has made history as the first Asian country to vote in favour of same-sex marriage.