the first Asian country to allow Taiwan now same-sex marriages. In the Morning, dozens of couples would register. Only a week ago, the Parliament had made the way free.
In Taiwan were married the first same-sex couples. The country is the first in Asia, allowing homosexual marriages. Dozens of gay and lesbian couples left in the Morning their relationship in Taipei as a marriage register.
they were Then given certificates of their marriage and showed to the waiting photographers new papers to verify that you are now officially as a couple. In front of the stage, supporters of same-sex marriage celebrated in a Festival. A total of approximately 300 couples were in the course of the day to register, it was called by the authorities.
dozens of same-sex couples that have been in Taipei-word, given – now officially.
“That we may live to see”
told Two lesbian women, you would have already in 2012, from a progressive Buddhist priests to bless, but did not want to forego a marriage with the same Rights as heterosexuals. “It has taken a long time, but I am happy that we will be able to experience that,” said the social worker Huang Mei Yu, who married her partner You Ya-Ting.
the judge demanded a new law
decided Only a week ago, Taiwan’s Parliament, the law on the introduction of gay marriage. The previous ban on same-sex marriage violated the Constitution – had decided the constitutional court of the country two years ago. The judge set the government a deadline to the present day, to change the law – under Protest from conservative politicians and religious groups.
“I’m really proud that my country is so advanced,” said Shane Lin, the married, together with his Partner Marc Yuan as the first Couple in Taipei. “It was not always easy, and I’m glad I had the support of my better half, my family and friends.”
