Taiwan court rules in favor of same-sex marriage

[Princess Turandot]

Source: Reuters

"Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Wednesday that same-sex couples have the right to legally marry, the first such ruling in Asia.

The court, known as the Judicial Yuan, said current marriage laws violate the constitutional rights of same-sex couples and it gave a period of two years for laws to be amended to allow same-sex marriage."



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Short bulletin: nothing more at the link

[yuiyoshida]

2. I love you Taiwan!

[IronLionZion]

3. I always figured Taiwan would be the first in Asia

they are a very progressive country. Good for them.

[dalton99a]

4. They also have one of the best universal healthcare systems in the world

Taiwan and Japan in Asia.

[IronLionZion]

5. Ironically Taiwan modeled their system after US Medicare

Japan is a more socialized system

[JudyM]

6. Big Kick and rec for this inspiring news.