The China Post
Date: December 26, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
The China Post — The debate over the legalization of same-sex marriage has seen opinion broadly split
Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Jason Hsu speaks to the China Post earlier last week. ( Stephanie Chao, The China Post )
into “progressive” and “traditionalist” camps.
While some who support same-sex unions have called for full equality, others have backed the creation of a special set of laws for same-sex couples.
At the other extreme are those who have called for the decision to be handed over to the public through a nationwide referendum.
Those within the traditionalist camp who back the introduction of a set of LGBT-specific laws say this method would provide the least legislative hassle by avoiding a toilsome overhaul of the Civil Code.
But critics of such an approach maintain that it would codify discrimination against the LGBT community by granting them a “special status.”
Those of a more conservative tilt have called for a referendum to take place in the place of legislative amendments. [FULL STORY]
