Taiwan high court rules in favour of same-sex marriage

Taiwan’s constitutional court has made a landmark ruling, declaring the current laws on marriage are illegal and discriminate against same sex couples.

It paves the way for the island to become the first place in Asia to give same-sex couples the same legal rights as heterosexual couples.

Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports from Taipei.

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In This Story: Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. Neighbouring countries include the People’s Republic of China to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.

The political status of Taiwan is complicated. The Republic of China (ROC) is no longer a member of the UN, having been replaced by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1971. Taiwan is claimed by the PRC, which refuses diplomatic relations with countries that recognise the ROC. Taiwan maintains official diplomatic relations with 14 out of 193 UN member states and the Holy See.

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