Rain and Rainbows: Taiwan Celebrates Pride as Hong Kong's LGBTQ Rights Stall

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Nearly 150,000 people braved the rain to celebrate Pride in the first Asian city to legalize same-sex marriage, including almost 180 NGOs, political parties, international organizations, and gender-friendly companies, according to parade organizers.
65% : "We hope to gather attention and support from around the world for equal rights for same-sex couples in Hong Kong, demonstrating international solidarity," the organization told The Diplomat, pledging to monitor the government's response to the October 27 court deadline.
53% : " Henry, who attended the parade with Matthew, reflected on how marriage equality has changed their lives together.
50% : " Taiwan's Hard Won Progress Under this year's theme, "Beyond Links: More than Clicks," the parade held by the Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association aims to address discrimination against the rainbow community in the age of social media.
50% : "Taiwan waited many years to achieve marriage equality and gender education through many struggles," he said.
49% : Just weeks after Hong Kong's Legislative Council voted down a proposal to recognize same-sex partnerships, LGBTQ advocate Jimmy Sham walked through Taipei's rainy streets in a black rainbow T-shirt on Saturday, joining tens of thousands at Asia's largest Pride parade.
49% : Shing said that attitudes have shifted notably over the six years since marriage equality was legalized - once legal systems are in place, people gradually become accustomed to them.
47% : Seeds for the Future After the legislative defeat, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas launched a petition urging the government to propose a new framework for same-sex partnerships and anti-discrimination laws.
45% : Following Taiwan's lead, Thailand and Nepal have legalized same-sex marriage, while Japan offers limited partnership systems.
44% : " The pro-democracy activist said this is a "constitutional responsibility" the government must fulfill, adding that officials should at least take administrative measures to protect same-sex couples' rights.
41% : "Taiwan has already legalized same-sex marriage.
41% : He expressed sympathy for same-sex couples in Hong Kong who continue to face an uncertain future without legal recognition.
39% : A Legislative Setback In September, Hong Kong's "patriots only" legislature rejected a proposal to create a registration system for same-sex couples, denying them rights to medical decisions and end-of-life arrangements.
39% : " Taiwan's path to legalize same-sex marriage wasn't smooth.
37% : As Taiwan marks its sixth year of marriage equality, Hong Kong's LGBTQ community grapples with a significant legal defeat.
36% : As Taiwan marks its sixth year of marriage equality, Hong Kong's LGBTQ community grapples with a significant legal defeat that has left same-sex couples without any formal recognition.
36% : Early proposals in 2006 faced immediate rejection, and the marriage equality referendum process sparked contentious public debates.

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