MAC Says Cross-Strait Same-Sex Marriages Can be Registered in Taiwan
Posted on 2024-09-20 06:57:13
The Mainland Affairs Council has announced that cross-strait same-sex couples married in a third country can now register their marriage in Taiwan.
Council spokesperson Liang Wen-jie says same-sex cross-strait couples can now follow the same regulations applied to heterosexual cross-strait couples married in a third country... when registering their marriage here.
Liang says after passing an interview with the relevant authorities, the same-sex couple can proceed with marriage registration at a household registration office in Taiwan.
However, the couples are required to have their marriage certificate issued in a third country authenticated by a Taiwan overseas representative office... before the interview is conducted by the authorities.
The Mainland Affairs Council has clarifies that a third country refers to one that recognizes same-sex marriages.
Gender rights groups are welcoming the move, but say it essentially forces all cross-strait same-sex couples to detour to a third country to get married, leaving them to face "higher economic and social barriers" compared to heterosexual couples."
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