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Taiwan expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
FRANCE 24 English
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5/18/2023
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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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