Taiwan constitutional court rules in favor of same-sex marriage

In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement in Taiwan, the island's constitutional court on Wednesday ruled that same-sex marriage is a right guaranteed by the Constitution.The ruling by the Council of Grand Justices in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage makes Taiwan the first Asian jurisdiction to allow such unions.The court ruled that the Civil Code, which stipulates that marriage is the legal union between a man and a woman, is unconstitutional.According to the ruling, authorities concerned must amend or enact relevant laws in accordance with the ruling of the court's interpr…READ FULL ARTICLE