Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The change was a big pull factor for New Zealander Nick van Halderen and his now-husband to settle in Taiwan, where he became a ...

Moreover, LGBT diplomacy is in tune with Lai’s “Shin-Lai” (Trustworthy) diplomacy, which focuses on universal and liberal values. By prioritizing LGBT rights, Taiwan can position itself as a normative ...

While transgender rights have become a contentious issue in the West, the conservative Thai government is making strides in ...