🇹🇼 AsiaEast Asia
Taiwan Gay Travel Guide
LGBT Legal Marriage Equality Safety: 9/10
Asia's LGBTQ+ rights leader with marriage equality and strong protections.
Highlights:
- • First in Asia with marriage equality
- • Large Pride parades
- • Strong legal protections
23,900,000 People
2 Cities
5 Venues
82.3% Acceptance
Legal Status & Rights
Same-Sex Relations
Legal
First in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019.
Marriage Equality
Legal Since 2019
Civil Unions
Not Recognized
Domestic Partnership
Not Available
Joint Adoption
Allowed Since 2023
Legal Gender Recognition
Allowed (since 2008)
Protection & Anti-Discrimination
Employment Protection
Protected
Housing Protection
Protected
Hate Crime Protection
Not Protected
Constitutional Protection
Protected
Additional Rights & Services
Openly Serve in Military
Protected Since 2002
Blood Donation
Restricted
Conversion Therapy Ban
Not Protected
LGBT Organizations Legal
Protected
Age of Consent
16 years Equal for all
Prostitution
Illegal
Safety Information
9/10
Safety Score
Travel Safety
Police Protection
Strong
Social Climate
Public Acceptance82.3%
Pride Celebrations
This country hosts Pride events
Country Information
Capital:Taipei
Currency:TWD (NT$)
Languages:Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese Hokkien, English
Population:23,900,000