Taiwan begins first legal gay marriage registrations

AFP  |  Taipei 

Taiwan's first official same-sex weddings kicked off Friday in a landmark moment for rights in Asia, as government offices opened their doors to welcome same-sex couples wanting to register as married.

Two couples -- one male, one female -- were the first to arrive at a government office in downtown Taipei, kissing and embracing before signing their marriage certificates, the culmination of the three-decade fight for equal rights.

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First Published: Fri, May 24 2019. 06:15 IST