#5:Gender

Taipei ー Taiwanese laws that prohibit same-sex couples from marrying violate their personal freedom and equal protection, the island's Constitutional Court ruled on May 24th, 2017.

 

There is an annual event called "台灣同志遊行" which is a parade for LGBT in Taipei.

Have you heard this before? It is the biggest LGBT event in Asia.

 

On the other hand, of course in Japan same-sex marriage is not permitted. 

Taiwan ranks 38th worldwide in gender equarity in 2016. Accually, Japan ranks 111th.

 

In terms of gender equarity, why so different between Taiwan and Japan?

 

I think that Taiwanese have "Taiwan identity" which shows we are not same as Chinese. So, they have stronger identity than Japanese. Therefore, Taiwanese are easier to claim who I am. 

On the other hand, Japan put importance on traditional family style (father, mother, and children).  And someone could worry about declining birth rate.

 

There may be a lot of causes, but Taiwan is ahead of Japan in terms of sexual minority.

 

 

Questions

1 Why Taiwan achieved same-sex marriage?

2 Does Japan also need the right of same-sex marriage?

3 What is the probrem about  gender equarity in Japan?

a list of references

http://blueandgoldonline.org/wp/2014/02/14/identity-chiwanese-debate/