Taiwan allows same-sex couples to adopt children

Move toward full marriage equality in sharp contrast to China and region

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Taiwan now allows gay couples to adopt unrelated children in another significant move toward full marriage rights.  © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan on Tuesday amended a law to allow same-sex couples to adopt children they are not related to, in a significant shift toward full marriage equality in the Asian democracy.

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