A national referendum to ban abortion in Taiwan after the eighth week of pregnancy was recently proposed by Christian group Shofar Community Alliance. This sparked debate, along with disbelief and outrage, in civil society and among medical professionals.
Since Taiwan’s democratization, much of the electorate has believed that Taiwan lags behind the other “Asian Tigers”—Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea—and electoral campaigns have often focused on restarting the “stalled” Taiwan Miracle. But has Taiwan really fallen behind?
When retired entertainer Lisa Cheng slapped the Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chiun last week, she raised many questions about identity politics in Taiwan and globally.
Talking about equality changes minds. If Taiwan is a nation founded on the values of democracy, freedom and human rights, then it must also include equality
In the US, women who speak out haven’t made an impact on politics. In patriarchal Taiwan, this may sink a political career, but hardly come forward.