Joyce Teng remembers the day when Taiwan's parliament passed the same-sex marriage bill in 2019, making it the first country in Asia to recognise such a union. Thousands of supporters erupted in joy outside the parliament building in the capital.
Silom Road was packed. I don't think anyone not even the organisers anticipated such a scene. What a turnout it was on the first Sunday of June when crowds flocked to the area to join the Pride parade. There was music and dancing. Lady Gaga's Born This Way blasted from the stereo. Feathers and sequins sparkled in the late afternoon sun. And in the midst of all the fun, there were voices of the people calling for marriage equality, sex workers' rights and the fall of patriarchy. For equal rights. For equality.
Ironing out the many facets of gender recognition Move Forward Party MP Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat, left, and other campaigners at Thammasat University s Tha Prachan Campus. (Photo: Thana Boonlert)
Move Forward Party MP Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat will push for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) draft legislation to ensure gender-responsive budgeting for LGBTI people after the current charter reform.
Tunyawaj said the draft bill will amend Section 27 of the current charter involving rights and liberties by adding SOGI after the second paragraph stating only biological sex. It will also deal with gender recognition and revise the female title act to allow LGBTI people to change legal titles.