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Taiwan same-sex union points to Asia shift on gay rights
Aug 12th, 2012
A Buddhist cleric's decision to wed two women in Taiwan is the latest sign that obstacles to same-sex unions are quietly coming down in Asia, with religion posing less of a hindrance than in the West. (Source: AFP) -
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