In a huge step towards equality, Taiwan’s army has included two LGBTQ+ couples during their annual mass wedding event. Two lesbian couples, in particular, participated in the love-filled day making them the first set of same-sex couples to ever take part in the ceremony.
Same-sex marriage was first made legal in Taiwan in May of 2019. Since that fateful day over 4,000 couples have headed to the altar.
In an interview with the Associated Press army lieutenant Chen Ying-xuan opens up about the military and taking this monumental step with her now-wife, stating: “Our military is very open-minded.
In matters of love, everyone will be treated equally.” The mother of Wang Yi – a major in the Taiwanese army who took part in the event her now-wife