Politics of Union

Taiwanese LGBT groups upset with passage of anti-gay referendum proposals

Taiwanese gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei: a referendum is not the way to go when it comes to human rights

Taiwan: CEC passes review of same-sex marriage referendum proposals

Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC) on Tuesday passed a review of two national referendum proposals related to same-sex marriage and one related to same-sex education, sparking a protest from gay rights groups.

Protests Over Istanbul Convention Occur Despite Treaty’s Stance Against Gender Based Violence

Conservative organizations in these countries have leveraged both political pressure and public sentiment—in the form of protests—to combat ratification. 

Barbados: Eastern Caribbean LGBT Activists Seek Protection, Not Marriage

Activists from the regional organization ECADE (Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality) call on their governments including the one in Barbados, to solve the problems, including violence and discrimination, they are confronted with in their daily lives.