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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
What Makes the Nation?
Posted On December 7, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

What sets Taiwan apart, and what gives it its value, is what it stands for — its national narrative, the …

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Society & Culture
As Taipei Celebrates Diversity, Anti-LGBT Group Warns of ‘Nefarious’ Western Influence
Posted On October 28, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

The conservative Happiness of the Next Generation Alliance has called on Taiwanese to resist machinations by Western countries to undermine …

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Society & Culture World
Taiwan Through the Prism of Marriage Equality: A Study of Media Exposure in the English-Speaking World
Posted On July 10, 2018 Chen Nai-chia 0

Progressive views on LGBT rights and ongoing efforts to legalize same-sex marriage are generating tremendous soft power for Taiwan. Moreover, …

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Society & Culture
Say What You Want, Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Is Not a Human Right
Posted On June 26, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Expanding human rights so that visible minorities are treated as equals under the law should be the aspiration of any …

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Society & Culture
Conservative’s Bid for Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage, Sex Education Highlights Democratic Blindspot in Taiwan
Posted On April 23, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Amending the Referendum Act may have been a mistake in a highly politicized environment like Taiwan, where polarization is severe …

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Society & Culture
The Recall Attempt Against Huang Kuo-chang: What’s at Stake?
Posted On October 26, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Conservative Christian groups are getting closer to unseating a progressive legislator from the New Power Party due to his support …

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Editor Picks Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Posted On May 24, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

After months of waiting, Taiwan’s Council of Grand Justices rules that it is against the constitution to bar same-sex individuals …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
We Can Slay the Dragons of Homophobia
Posted On May 17, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Phobia is at the heart of the campaign against the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan. Science and education can …

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Society & Culture
It Wasn’t Ever Going to be Easy (But It’s Survivable)
Posted On April 28, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Four foreign diplomats on Thursday shared their countries’ experiences with legalization of same-sex marriage with a Taiwanese audience. There’s a …

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An Open Letter to Taiwanese Christians from the Taiwanese-American Community
Posted On March 16, 2017 Gloria Hu 0

Seven Taiwanese American Christians tell us how their faith can be reconciled with support for LGBTQ rights, including same-sex marriage.   LGBTQ …

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Attitudes Toward Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan: It’s More Complex than You Think
Posted On March 1, 2017 Ashleigh Cleary and Timothy Rich 0

Taiwan has become increasingly tolerant on gay issues over the years. But partisan differences, framing, and linking same-sex marriage legalization …

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Yes, Tsai is Stalling on Marriage Equality
Posted On February 21, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

President Tsai met supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage on Saturday, and claims that more dialogue is needed on the …