East Asia
LGBTQ+ travel in Taiwan
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Taiwan LGBTQ+ friendly?
Asia's most accepting place: same-sex marriage since 2019 and Taipei Pride each October, the region's largest. Rural areas are more conservative.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Partial |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Taiwan
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Taipei | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Tainan | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Kaohsiung | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Taichung | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Hualien | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Jiufen | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Sun Moon Lake | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Kenting | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Alishan | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Taitung | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Hsinchu | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Penghu | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Xiaoliuqiu | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Taiwan Arrival Card (National Immigration Agency)
- Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Taiwan Tourism Administration
- Speedtest Global Index: Taiwan
- World Bank open data
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