Taiwan Approves Same-Sex Marriage in First for Asia

Taiwan’s legislature passed a law allowing same-sex marriage, in a first for Asia

Tens of thousands of gay-rights supporters gathered Friday outside the legislative building in Taipei, the island’s capital, braving heavy rain to cheer the passage of legislation that grants same-sex couples many of the legal rights of heterosexual couples.

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