Same-sex marriage rights in Taiwan at risk in referendums

Conservatives seek to limit freedom of homosexuals to wed in Nov. 24 votes

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Upcoming votes cast a shadow on the hopes of homosexuals in Taiwan to marry their partners

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers

November 18, 2018 11:55 JST

TAIPEI -- Victoria Hsu plans to wed her partner as soon as same-sex marriage becomes legal in Taiwan next May.

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