Podcast: Being Gay in Taiwan
‘My mom saw the picture I posted on Facebook, kissing and holding hands with my boyfriend. She said it was like I was using a knife to tear her heart open.’
May Day Rally, Migrant Workers’ Rights, and Civic Nationalism in Taiwan
The 2017 Migrants May Day Rally in Taiwan was held on Sunday April 30th, one day before the International Labour Day. As early as 10:30am, volunteers and members of the Taiwan International Workers’ Association (TIWA) gathered on Yanping North Road in front of the...
Taiwan’s 70s Gay Subculture and Authoritarian Rule: Crystal Boys
In 2014, we spoke to Pai Hsien-yung, the author of Crystal Boys, a novel about a gay high school student in 1970s Taiwan, the gay subculture, and his father, an old soldier.
Marriage Equality, Innovation, Taiwan and Trump: Conversation with Jennifer Lu and Miao Poya
We talk to Jennifer Lu and Miao Poya, LGBT activists and Social Democratic Party legislator candidates, about Marriage Equality, Innovation, Social Democracy and Trump.
Taiwan’s Long Road to Same Sex Marriage
On the eve of Taiwan’s historic marriage equality court decision, we interview activists to get their thoughts on the road thus far.
Swing for Taiwan: Pro Tennis Player Jason Jung
While the media and tennis fans were wondering whether the future of Taiwan’s tennis would end once Lu retires, Jason Jung (莊吉生) was quietly making waves as he steadily climbed up the ranking.