During the first day when the same-sex marriage law went into effect on May 24,2019, same gender couples can go to a household office to register for marriage. This officially makes Taiwan the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in Asia. According to the Ministry of the Interior statistics, 526 same gender couples have completed their same-sex marriage registrations. Among them, there were 185male couples, 341 female couples, 511Taiwanese couples, and 15 couples where one party is Taiwanese and one party is a foreigner. Observations based on county or city indicated that New Taipei City ranked number one with 117 couples, followed by Taipei City with 95couples, and Kaohsiung City ranked third with 72 couples.
The first same-sex marriage registration was completed at 8:00:46 AM by the household administration office of Annan District in Tainan City. The first Taiwanese and foreigner couple completed their same-sex marriage registration at 8:05:37 AM in the Eastern District of Hsinchu City.
The Ministry of the Interior is grateful to the first-line household administration office colleagues for their equal and cordial attitudes, and treating the same-sex marriage couples who came to register with happy and blessing moods. The procedures went very smoothly, and the newcomers who completed the marriage registration were also very happy. Marriage equality is another starting point for Taiwan’s social tolerance. The Ministry of the Interior sincerely wishes blessings to all couples who found true love and to all families.
The first same-sex marriage registration was completed at 8:00:46 AM by the household administration office of Annan District in Tainan City. The first Taiwanese and foreigner couple completed their same-sex marriage registration at 8:05:37 AM in the Eastern District of Hsinchu City.
The Ministry of the Interior is grateful to the first-line household administration office colleagues for their equal and cordial attitudes, and treating the same-sex marriage couples who came to register with happy and blessing moods. The procedures went very smoothly, and the newcomers who completed the marriage registration were also very happy. Marriage equality is another starting point for Taiwan’s social tolerance. The Ministry of the Interior sincerely wishes blessings to all couples who found true love and to all families.