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Note on reporting May 17 events

Every year until 2020 we used to feature on Country Pages, which can be accessed via the interactive world map, as much information on May 17 events as we could find. We are currently unfortunately not in a capacity to...

joel September 8, 2021

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Taiwan 2021 Country Page

Note on event listing: Due to limited capacity, we are not able to provide a comprehensive overview of the hundreds of events that will take place worldwide. We list on this site the information that was directly sent to us...

joel May 19, 2021

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On May 17, Taiwan becomes the first Asian country to adopt Same Sex Marriage law

From The New York Times By Austin Ramzy HONG KONG — As tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the rainy streets of Taipei on Friday, lawmakers in Taiwan voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first for Asia. “We want to marry!”...

Editor1 May 26, 2019

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Taiwan to Vote on Marriage Equality on May 17

This article first appeared on Gay Star News Taiwan’s parliament will vote on a same-sex marriage bill next Friday (17 May). Lawmakers from Taiwan’s major parties, led by Legislative Yuan president Su Jia-chyuan, met on Thursday (9 May) to discuss...

joel May 10, 2019

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Over 100 celebrities join campaign against homophobia in Taiwan

From Focus Taiwan Taipei, May 10 (CNA) More than 100 Taiwanese celebrities, including pop divas A Mei (張惠妹) and Jolin Tsai (蔡依林), have joined an international campaign against homophobia and transphobia in support of same-sex marriage. A total of 115...

Vicky May 11, 2017

IDAHOT 2017 country page: Taiwan

Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights: See Through - nn exhibition featuring the challenges faced by LGBTI people in Taiwan and the history of their fight for marriage equality; May 11- 18 @ Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Taipei

IDAHO May 9, 2017

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IDAHOT Report 2014: Taiwan

Taiwan The group Lobby Alliance for LGBT Human Rights marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014, by conducting a protest to pressure Taiwan’s government to approve a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The bill has been stalled in the Legislature...

IDAHO June 9, 2014

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IDAHOT commemorations in Taiwan

The Lobby Alliance for LGBT Human Rights has planned an event on May 17 to remember all the victims of Homophobia and Transphobia with the demonstration 'From the Grave to the World'. In order to remember and honour, they will...

IDAHO May 11, 2014

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Taiwan IDAHO Report 2013

LGBT young people in Taiwan joined the international May 17 commemorations in style, with colourful photo contributions to the Global Rainbow Flashmob. The organisers advised as they published their contribution: ‘Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline supports International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia!!!...

IDAHO June 17, 2013

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Taiwan IDAHO Report 2012

Taiwanese activists organized a series of activities as part of an extended IDAHO celebration, including a press conference. Also, 17 different groups, clubs and LGBT-friendly stores jointly signed a declaration to start conversation with the public at large to educate...

IDAHO June 17, 2012

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