LGBT rights in Taiwan
LGBT rights in Taiwan (Republic of China) 
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal |
| Gender identity/expression | Transgender people allowed to change legal gender without surgery |
| Military service | Yes |
| Discrimination protections | Sexual orientation protections (see below) |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
Same-sex marriage to be legal before 24 May 2019 |
| Adoption | Yes (Not yet in effect) |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Taiwan, or formally known as the Republic of China, have been regarded as some of the most progressive in East Asia and Asia in general. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal, however, same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not yet eligible for the legal protections available to opposite-sex couples.
The executive branch of the Government of the Republic of China (Executive Yuan) proposed the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2003; however, the bill received mass opposition at that time and was not voted on. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in education and employment has been banned statewide since 2003 and 2007, respectively.
The Taiwan Pride in 2015 was attended by nearly 80,000 citizens, making it the largest LGBT pride in Asia, which has led many to refer to Taiwan as one of the most liberal countries in Asia as well.
Adult, private, non-commercial and consensual same-sex sexual activity is legal in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Same-sex sexual activity has never been stated as a crime in the Republic of China (Taiwan), unlike many Western countries.
The Constitution of the Republic of China does not expressly mention sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Article 7 of the Constitution mention that All citizens of the Republic of China, irrespective of sex, religion, race, class, or party affiliation, shall be equal before the law.
The Article 22 of the Constitution mention that All other freedoms and rights of the people that are not detrimental to social order or public welfare shall be guaranteed under the Constitution.
At the end of October 2003, the Executive Yuan proposed legislation granting marriages and the right to adopt to same-sex couples under the Human Rights Basic Law; however it faced opposition among cabinet members (from Democratic Progressive Party) and legislators (controlled by Kuomintang-led Pan-blue coalition) and has been stalled since, and thus not voted on. Currently Taiwan does not have any form of same-sex unions.
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