Taiwan to become first nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage

Taiwan is set to become the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage after it was backed by the island's first female head of state.
Taiwanese politicians are working on three bills in support of marriage equality, one of which is already listed for review and could be passed within months.
Same-sex marriage also has the prominent support of President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female head of state.
About 80 percent of Taiwanese between ages 20 and 29 support same-sex marriage, said Tseng Yen-jung, spokeswoman for the group Taiwan LGBT Family Rights Advocacy , citing local university studies.
Taiwan's United Daily News found in a survey taken four years ago that 55 percent of the public supported same-sex marriage, with 37 percent opposed.






Still, same-sex marriage still had to overcome traditional perceptions of gender roles and the strong pressure on children to marry and have kids.

The self-ruled island also lacks many openly gay and lesbian celebrities to lead the way; the writer and television talk show host Kevin Tsai is among the few exceptions.

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