LGBTQ RIGHTS / Over 60% of people in Taiwan back same-sex marriage: Survey
05/19/2023 05:57 PM
An annual government survey featuring questions on gender equality indicates that over 60 percent of Taiwan's public support same-sex marriage, according to a statement released by the Cabinet on Friday, a week ahead of the fourth anniversary of the country's legalization of same-sex marriage.
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