Voters backed a motion put forward by conservative groups that Taiwan's Civil Code – which defines marriage as the union between a man and a woman – remain unchanged.
LGBT rights activists proposed two motions: legalisation of same-sex marriage under the Civil Code and compulsory gender equality education covering LGBT rights – both of which received less that 18 percent support.Activists worldwide last year lauded Taiwan after its top court voted to legalise gay marriage, making it the first