Taiwan News
Date: 2016/12/01 19:19
By: Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Taiwan is the Asian country most likely to legalize same-sex marriage. Unfortunately for its
FILE – In this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, file photo, revelers participate in a gay pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan. On Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, Thousands of Taiwanese have protested outside the legislature for and against a bill that could make it the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Organizers estimated that Thursday’s protests attracted more than 20,000 people who carried placards, flew flags and chanted slogans as lawmakers deliberated the bill inside. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
supporters, if that phrase continues to be used, it means that the issue has been postponed and delayed, and that is precisely what has been happening.
Mobilization by radical opponents of same-sex marriage, often belonging to a variety of religious groups, succeeded in preventing a rapid passage of the necessary amendments.
Instead, the Legislative Yuan promised to organize two hearings, where supporters and opponents could both explain their views and theories. The hearings came and went, and the Legislative Yuan set December 26 as the new date for its review of the proposed amendments.
There are three versions, one from ruling Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Yu Mei-nu, one from opposition Kuomintang legislator Jason Hsu, and one from the New Power Party. [FULL STORY]
