The Legislative Yuan approved gay marriages in a vote last May 17, following years of campaigning and court rulings. According to the latest statistics, Taiwan registered a total of , weddings in , CNA reported. The figure amounted to a drop of 0. A total of 21, marriages, or As for same-sex marriages, were concluded between men and 2, between women, ministry data showed. Geographically, the largest number took place in New Taipei City, namely , followed by in Taipei City and in Kaohsiung City. Gay rights activists have also been campaigning for the legalization of same-sex marriages between a Taiwanese citizen and a partner from a country which ban the practice.

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Last week, Taiwan's parliament became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and on Friday, hundreds of couples tied the knot to mark the historic occasion. Taiwan's decision to pass legislation in favor of marriage equality came after years of debate, and photos of Taiwan's first same-sex weddings made it clear that it was a landmark moment for LGBTQ rights. The issue of marriage equality in Taiwan — which activists like Chi Chia-Wei have supported for decades — started gaining even more traction in , when the country's constitutional court ruled that the civil code defining marriage as between a man and a woman was unconstitutional. The court stated that the civil code discriminated against same-sex couples , The New York Times reported, and subsequently gave Taiwan's legislature two years to pass legislation addressing this discrimination. After months of stalling and debate, Taiwan's parliament finally passed legislation to authorize same-sex marriage on May 18 — just one week before the two-year deadline. The bill ultimately adopted by the legislature was the most progressive of the three bills that Taiwanese lawmakers were debating, per the BBC, and it also includes limited adoption rights. On Friday, hundreds of couples were finally able to tie the knot after years of campaigning for LGBTQ rights came to fruition.
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Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after an ongoing local battle for LGBTQ rights. Thousands of activists and supporters flocked to the capital city, Taipei, to celebrate the news with their friends, families, and significant others. From tears of joy to loving kisses, this is how the people of Taiwan celebrated the landmark event in their home country. The court said the government had two years to make its decision a law. Parliament met to vote on the issue on Friday , reported CNN.