OPINION: Tsai Has Only Herself to Blame If Marriage Equality Referendums Fail

Taiwan may be speeding towards an avoidable conflict between a judicial ruling and the popular vote.

The News Lens
Date: 2018/10/17
By: Brian Hioe, 破土 New Bloom

Credit: 婚姻平權大平台-相挺為平權,全民撐同志 / Facebook

Efforts to realize marriage equality in Taiwan may be heading into a minefield.

Two referendums on marriage equality and sexual education, backed by marriage equality supporters, have reached the necessary benchmarks and are slated to appear on November’s ballots. They will appear alongside competing referendums backed by groups opposing marriage equality and containing phrasing unfavorable to gay marriage.

It remains to be seen how the Central Election Commission (CEC) will handle the apparent contradiction of two referendums on the same issue with different wording. It would, after all, be illogical for all to appear on the ballot.    [FULL  STORY]

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