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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