Taiwan in 2019 became the first country in Asia to legalize marriage for all, but same-sex couples still face obstacles.
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Of love and rights. On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Taiwanese activists for LGBTQ + rights braved a downpour on Monday (February 14th) to protest against the shortcomings of the law on same-sex marriage.
Even though Taiwan is at the forefront of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in Asia, becoming the first country on the continent to legalize marriage for all in 2019, same-sex couples cannot marry a foreigner of the same sex. if he is not a national of a country where same-sex marriage is also recognised.
In addition, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan is applying some of the strictest border restrictions in the world. Some international couples are forced to stay apart. Only diplomats, certain foreign students, and workers can enter the territory. Since the adoption of the Marriage For All Law in 2019, Taiwan has registered more than 7,000 marriages of same-sex couples.