On Tuesday, a Taiwanese court denied a petition by two gay men to be recognized as a same-sex household, despite initially accepting their application.
Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei (right) have been together for six years but their relationship isnât recognized by the Taiwanese government. According to Taiwanese civil law, the only requirement for a legal marriage is a public ceremony with at least two witnesses. Chen and Gao were wed in September 2006 but the Department of Household Registration (DHR) turned down their request for joint-household status several times in the intervening years.
In August 2011, after Chen and Gao filed a lawsuit, it appeared the DHR was changing its mind and said it would accept their request for joint-household status.
Then, just a month later, the Department formally denied the application.
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
Chen and Gao appealed but, at the Taipei High Administrative Court on Tuesday, a government representative claimed gay couples couldnât get joint-household status because marriage was âa monogamous conjugal union between a husband and a wife.â
The reversal illustrates the complexity and differing interpretations of of marital law in Taiwan. Writes Gay Star News:
âThere had been considerable back-and-forth contact among the Department of Household Registration, the Department of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice before there was a final denial.â
We wish we could say things were less murky here in the States, but alasâŠ
Source: Gay Star News. Photo via Facebook
BesFetlegem
Welcome To Our Direct Hobby Factory.Save Up To 89% Off.Cheapest Tutor Purses In Our Prompt Factory. Decide Your Best Discounts Cram Bags As Your First Expendable Gift. We Guarantee High Distinction,Constant Confinement!Free Shopping!
??????
?????
?????????
13Zeroither
well that sucks đ
GLCA Nelson Chen
May All Beings Be Happy