First in East Asia, Taiwan parliament reviews same-sex marriage bill

Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) A proposed amendment to the Civil Code that aims to legalize same-sex marriage became a hot topic of debate at a committee in Taiwan's Legislature Monday, marking the first time that such a bill has ever been reviewed at the parliamentary level in East Asia.

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