New Coalition Pushes for Taiwan Independence Referendum
Taiwan’s newest political movement, the Island of Joy and Happiness Coalition (喜樂島聯盟), launched with great fanfare on Wednesday, announcing its goal of holding a nation-wide referendum on independence. The kickoff event featured numerous luminaries from the Taiwanese...
Podcast: Navigating Family, Self, and LGBT Activism in Taiwan
On May 24 of last year, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, delivering a big legal win for the LGBT movement there. The ruling was the first of its kind in Asia. But what does this ruling mean for LGBT Taiwanese who still...
Marriage Equality in Taiwan: Time to Re-engage the Public
With no visible plans from the government to legalize marriage equality, it is up to the supporting side to keep the movement socially relevant.
Earthquake in Hualien Killed 17 and Displaced 750
As of 10 pm Friday, there are 12 deaths, 5 missing, 279 injured, and 751 displaced. Many Hualien local hotels and restaurants provide free food and shelter.