Taiwan is expected to become the first Asian country to legalise same sex marriages following a likely decision to present this proposal before a parliamentary committee, reports CNN. With the Liberal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in power, expectations are high that Taiwan will become the first place in Asia to permit same sex marriage. “I’m sure gay marriage will be legalised soon,” said Chang (45), who runs one of Taipei’s most famous gay bars, Dalida, in the heart of the city’s gay village. However, homosexuality is still controversial with the older generation, and gay marriage is opposed by politically influential social conservative and Christian groups. Taiwan has a large gay community and its annual gay pride parade is said to be the biggest in Asia.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2016 07:18 UTC