TAIPEI -- Taiwan lawmakers approved a landmark bill on Friday guaranteeing the right of same-sex couples to marry, making the island the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriages.
Supporters of the bill, mainly young people, gathered around the building of the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament, in Taipei beginning early Friday morning. Taiwanese media reported that more than 10,000 people gathered to lend their support for the legislation, saying that Taiwan had "made history" and that it was a "proud" day for its people.
