Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples

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00:00 It was news they had been waiting for for years.

00:03 I clicked the link, it shows that the gay couple can adopt the kids.

00:10 So he is sleeping.

00:13 I just run to our room and just wake up, wake up, wake up.

00:18 Wake up, wake up, wake up.

00:20 Adoption case.

00:21 Yeah, that was kind of like a dream to us.

00:24 The universe sent you this message.

00:26 But actually not universe, it's our parliament.

00:29 And all these civil society organizations, LGBT rights organizations,

00:35 gay-friendly parliament members.

00:38 Taiwan's progressive choice is a first in Asia

00:41 and seven out of ten voters here support the move.

00:47 One of my kids is a part of the community,

00:50 so basically for me I have a very normal attitude towards this.

00:54 The most important thing is that they are happy with their partner.

01:00 I personally believe as long as both parties are financially stable,

01:03 they should be able to adopt.

01:06 Some elderly people respect LGBTQ rights,

01:08 but only as long as their own family isn't concerned.

01:12 Same-sex marriage, a transgender government minister,

01:15 and now adoption rights.

01:17 Taiwan is years ahead of its regional neighbors

01:19 when it comes to LGBTQ rights.

01:22 Compared to a lot of Asian countries,

01:24 Taiwan is more liberal and democratic.

01:26 And on the basis of democracy,

01:27 Taiwanese people are given the opportunities

01:29 to have more open conversations on various topics.

01:31 People can be more true to themselves.

01:33 And this phenomenon doesn't happen only to LGBTQ,

01:35 but also to Taiwanese in general.

01:38 For Taiwanese rights groups, the long road to equality continues.

01:41 The next battle is to legalize fertility treatments for lesbian couples.

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