Taiwan recognizes transnational same-sex marriage

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Taiwan has moved to recognize transnational gay couples with spouses from countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage. © AFP/Jiji

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan has moved to recognize transnational gay couples with spouses from countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage, in a major victory for marriage equality.

On Thursday, Taiwan's Interior Ministry informed local authorities that couples with non-Taiwanese partners from jurisdictions that do not allow same-sex marriage, including Hong Kong and Macao, can now wed in Taiwan.

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