“I am proud to serve this country where #LoveWins, so everyone has the right to marry. Everyone!” said Tsai Ing-wen after DeGeneres praised Taiwan
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/05/25
By: Judy Lo, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
DeGeneres (right) and wife de Rossi (AP file photo)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s president thanked American TV celebrity Ellen DeGeneres for retweeting a post about Taiwan becoming the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday (May 24).
Taiwan same-sex marriage came into effect on Friday and more than 500 same-sex couples officially tied the knot. DeGeneres retweeted a post by BuzzFeed News about Taiwan being the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.
“Let’s celebrate every step in the right direction,” said DeGeneres in her tweet.
Among those who replied to her tweet was Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文). “Thank you, Ellen! I am proud to serve this country where #LoveWins, so everyone has the right to marry. Everyone!” said Tsai in her reply. [FULL STORY]