The rainbow of the East

Published in Wienerin among others, 7.2018

As the first Asian country, Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage. Largely unseen in the world, the island in the shadows of China has become a pioneer of gender diversity. Can Taiwan also serve as a role model for Europe? To find out about his, I met homosexual couples and activists in Taipei. Although queer persons do experience discrimination, they sometimes have it easier than people in the more progressive countries of Europe.

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© Hsin-Che Lee

© Hsin-Che Lee

As the first Asian country, Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage. Largely unseen in the world, the island in the shadows of China has become a pioneer of gender diversity. Can Taiwan also serve as a role model for Europe? To find out about his, I met homosexual couples and activists in Taipei. Although queer persons do experience discrimination, they sometimes have it easier than people in the more progressive countries of Europe.

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