The registrations of the marriages follow a topsy-turvy, yearslong battle to make Taiwan the first in Asia to recognize same-sex unions.
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Supporters Celebrate Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
Taiwan’s legislature approved Asia’s first same-sex marriage law on Friday. Same-sex marriage supporters gathered outside Parliament in Taipei while the vote was in process.
Taiwan Legislature Approves Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
The vote came as tens of thousands of protesters filled Taipei’s streets while lawmakers faced a court-ordered deadline to act.
Taiwan Is Hit by Powerful Earthquake
The magnitude-6.1 quake on Thursday struck near a city where 17 people were killed by a quake last year.
The Man Who Made Your iPhone Wants to Run Taiwan. A Sea Goddess Backs Him, He Says.
The entrance into the presidential race by the billionaire Terry Gou shakes up Taiwan’s political playing field and draws into sharp focus its strained relations with China.
Four Bees Living in Her Eye, Feeding on Her Tears
An ophthalmologist in Taiwan plucked four live sweat bees from beneath a woman’s swollen eyelid. The tiny insects feed off human sweat and tears.
Taiwan Condemns China After Fighter Jets Cross Maritime Line
Denouncing a “provocative” move, a Taiwanese official says Beijing should “not be an international troublemaker.”
Taiwan’s Leader Heads to the South Pacific in a Bid to Fend Off China
China has been pouring aid into the South Pacific nations, raising concerns about whether Taiwan might lose more of its few remaining allies.
Murder Case Poses Dilemma for Hong Kong on Sending Suspects to China
As the territory reconsiders limits on extradition, some worry about the consequences of subjecting locals to mainland Chinese laws.
Beijing Dispatch: In the Heart of Beijing, a Taiwanese Pop Idol Makes Fans Swoon
Rabid fans flock to a restaurant serving as a shrine to the singer Teresa Teng, whose music was banned in China for being “decadent.” Long after her death, the government has warmed to her appeal.