Entry #12007: Same-sex adoption in Taiwan

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RegionTaiwan
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateJan 13, 2022
End DateMay 16, 2023
DescriptionIn January 2022, by a unprecedented court order a same-sex couple legally adopted a child in Taiwan. The Legislative Yuan is yet to codify within legislation the recent court ruling (based on a 2019 "partial" adoption law).
Sourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taiwan-gay-couple-child-adoption-b1993163.html

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/13/same-sex-couple-become-first-in-taiwan-to-legally-adopt-child


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edited by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to the new entry

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StatusAmbiguous
Start DateJan 13, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn January 2022, by a unprecedented court order a same-sex couple legally adopted a child in Taiwan. The Legislative Yuan is yet to codify within legislation the recent court ruling (based on a 2019 "partial" adoption law).
Sourceshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taiwan-gay-couple-child-adoption-b1993163.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/13/same-sex-couple-become-first-in-taiwan-to-legally-adopt-child
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  • Newer law has been passed "Same sex adoption is now legal in Taiwan https://uk.news.yahoo.com/taiwan-expands-adoption-rights-same-054021347.html"