Homosexuality in taiwan
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Why Taiwan is the Most Progressive Place for LGBTQ Rights in AsiaCurrent Challenges - Assisted Reproduction and Joint Adoption
With increased acceptance of same-sex marriage, Taiwan now faces novel challenges in assisted reproduction and joint adoption. These topics remain in the media spotlight.
Currently, Taiwan's Assisted Reproduction Proceed only applies to heterosexual marriages, requiring couples applying for assisted reproductive technology to be married and have their spouse's consent, meaning lesbian and single women cannot legally use assisted reproductive technology.
The current law defines infertility as "unable to conceive after 12 months of natural intercourse," excluding the situation of "social infertility" faced by single women or same-sex couples.
For example, a lesbian woman wanting to conceive through assisted reproductive technology can freeze her eggs but cannot legally use these eggs for artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization under current regulations because her marriage is not covered by that law.
Single women face the adj
The state of LGBTQ+ rights in Taiwan and China
A rainy day at the end of October was turned into a joyful one as people sporting bright colours and rainbow flags populated the streets for Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ Pride Parade. The parade, whose theme this year was ‘An Unlimited Future,’ aiming to break down the walls of sexual and gender oppression, attracted an estimated , participants.
Taiwan made history in when it became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage, following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the existing marriage law was unconstitutional. "It took 20 years for Taiwan to hold one of the largest LGBT marches in East Asia," said the Taiwanese president Tsai Ying Wen. "It is now normal for Taiwanese to choose whom to marry."
However, the ruling has not granted full rights to LGBTQ+ individuals. Many social inequalities persist to be addressed, such as granting parental rights to non-blood related children, international marriages for same-sex couples and marriage rights for transgender individuals. Although one ruling by a district court this year w
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Definitely a step (or several!) off the beaten track, there’s plenty to be discovered in Taiwan, an island with a fascinating mix of Chinese, Japanese and Western influences and food that will keep your mouth watering for months afterwards.
Travellers here will find stunning landscapes, from sea cliffs, soaring mountains, clear blue Pacific waters and gravity-defying rock formations. There’s also Taipei, a bustling city with excellent infrastructure. Which brings us to the other interesting thing about Taiwan – its civil society and democracy (standing somewhat in contrast to its giant neighbour China with it’s more questionable LGBT rights).
With such a liberal society, Taiwan must be a good place for gay travellers, right? It’s true that it is the most gay friendly nation in Asia. There’s a relatively open stance on LGBT rights in Taiwan and travellers certainly should experience comfortable visiting – not least because people are so welcoming they don’t really care about sexual
Taiwan
Experiencing Taiwanese Food
Taiwanese cuisine knows many influences from Japanese and Chinese cuisine and many from specific (southern) Chinese regions. One of Taiwan&#x;s specialties is soup dumpling, Xiao Adj Bao. These aren&#x;t just dumplings, because their skin is really thin and filled with tasty broth and meat, fish and/or vegetables. The original Xiao Long Bao comes from Shanghai, but the Taiwanese possess perfected the recipe. The top restaurant to eat the best soup dumplings is Din Tai Fung. The original restaurant is located on Xinyi Road in Taipei. Another dish you must try is Taiwanese beef noodle soup! If you fond eating street nourishment, stinky tofu is a must-try. It&#x;s a strong-smelling fermented tofu, which you can find in night markets or food stalls on the streets. Another world-famous thing you can&#x;t miss in Taiwan: bubble tea. Since its invention in the s, it has become increasingly popular and you can now find it all over the world. It&#x;s a tea-based drink with milk, sugar (optional) and chewy tapioca pearls.