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1.媒體來源:
外媒（彭博社 Bloomberg）

2.記者署名
Adela Lin  and Samson Ellis

3.完整新聞標題:
台灣領導人為同性婚姻賭上政治生涯
Taiwan Leader Stakes Career on Landmark Gay Marriage Vote


4.完整新聞內文:

台灣執政黨將在本週五面對地方強力的反對下，堅決通過婚姻平權法案，使這座
小島成為亞洲第一個將同性伴侶(same-sex unions)合法化的地區。

Taiwan’s ruling party is set to force through a landmark marriage-equality
law in the face of staunch local opposition Friday, making the island the
first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.





President Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party has ordered its
lawmakers to vote in favor of the bill drafted by Taiwan’s cabinet, rather
than two rival proposals that would limit rights and protections for same-sex
couples. The law would be the first such formal legislation in Asia.





“Good morning #Taiwan. Today, we have a chance to make history & show the
world that progressive values can take root in an East Asian society. Today,
we can show the world that #LoveWins,” Tsai tweeted on Friday morning.



數以萬計的挺同民眾週五在台北國會殿堂外聚集，呼籲通過法案。同志權益組織
「婚姻平權大平台」聲稱人數達到35000人。

Tens of thousands of LGBT rights advocates gathered outside the legislature
in Taipei Friday calling for the law’s passage. The Marriage Equality
Coalition Taiwan, a gay rights alliance, put the number at 35,000.

（延伸閱讀：親中政黨在台灣期中選舉大勝，讓蔡英文未來充滿不確定性）

Read more: Pro-China Party’s Big Win in Taiwan Puts Tsai Future in Doubt



距離台灣總統大選還有八個月，同性婚姻的爭論暴露出台灣社會的分歧；年輕人
、都會區、進步派普遍支持同性婚姻，而宗教團體與年長的選民則傾向反對。

Eight months ahead of Taiwan’s presidential election, deliberations over gay
marriage have laid bare its societal divisions, as typically young urban
progressives come out in favor of the measure while religious groups and
older voters oppose it.



這次的法案將會對蔡英文產生深遠的影響，她目前正面臨連任的壓力，而這個壓
力包括來自黨內的挑戰。

The outcome could have long-lasting consequences for Tsai, who faces an
uphill battle for re-election -- even from within her own party.



廣大的反對
Widespread Opposition



“I’ve never seen a bill so controversial here,” DPP caucus leader Ker
Chien-ming said in an interview on Thursday. “You can use scientific
evidence to debate other types of legislation but this bill touches upon
people’s religion, values and beliefs.”



廣大的民意（包括民進黨支持者）反對同性婚姻，使得蔡英文陷入兩難。在去年
11月的公投，有超過72%的人民支持將結婚的權利限定在異性伴侶。

Widespread public opposition to gay marriage, including by DPP supporters,
presents Tsai with a dilemma. More than 72% of people voted in favor of
keeping restrictions on marriage rights to heterosexual couples in a November
referendum.



她在2016參選時表達對同志社群的支持，但當選過後她大部分時間對這個議題保
持沉默，傾向讓法院和國會擔任實踐婚姻平權的角色。

She signaled her support for the LGBT community before becoming president in
2016. But since then, she has remained largely silent on the issue,
preferring to allow the courts and the legislature to take the lead on
enacting marriage equality.



在泛亞太地區，澳大利亞於2017年12月將同性婚姻合法化，自此已經舉辦數千場
同性婚禮。而鄰國紐西蘭則早在2013年將同性婚姻合法化。

Elsewhere in the wider Asia-Pacific region, Australia legalized same-sex
marriage in December 2017, and has since held thousands of gay weddings. It’
s been legal in neighboring New Zealand since 2013.





“Taiwan taking the first step to legalize same-sex marriage will influence
the thinking in other countries around Asia,” said Wolf Bear, one of the
pro-LGBT demonstrators outside the legislature Friday. “This vote is so
important. Not only will it change Taiwan, it will influence other countries
too.”



合憲的結合關係
Constitutional Union

憲法法庭在2017年五月判決：台灣民法將婚姻僅限定於一男一女屬違憲，並且設
下兩年期限，要求國會通過立法保障同性婚姻。

The constitutional court ruled in May 2017 that language in Taiwan’s Civil
Code restricting marriage to a man and a woman was unconstitutional, and set
a two-year deadline for the legislature to pass regulations governing same
sex marriages.

（延伸閱讀：台灣法院將同性婚姻合法化，創下亞洲先例）
Read more: Taiwan Court Legalizes Gay Marriage in Historic First for Asia





Conservative lawmakers have submitted two competing bills, which only refer
to “same-sex cohabitation partnerships” or “same-sex unions” rather than
“marriages.” On Thursday, DPP legislators tweaked the government’s bill to
remove the word “marriage” in favor of allowing gay couples the right to “
register to marry.”





Tai Lee, a 54-year-old Taipei resident, said he joined Friday’s rally to
show support for his stepson’s right to marry. “The government’s version
of the act is compromised. It’s not an ideal version but we can accept it
for the moment,” he said. “Many other countries have something like this as
a first step.”



不論國會是否在週五通過法案，同性伴侶仍然有權在月底登記結婚，因為2017年
憲法法庭判決民法對同性伴侶的限制違憲。

Whether or not the legislature passes regulations codifying gay partnerships
on Friday, same-sex couples will have the right to marry later this month as
the court’s 2017 ruling will render legal obstacles to the unions
unconstitutional.



台灣蘋果日報報導，目前已經有超過200對同性伴侶登記要在5月24日結婚。

More than 200 same-sex couples have registered to marry on May 24, the
Taipei-based Apple Daily reported.



執政黨非常看重即將到來的兩年期限。柯鍵銘說：「這個法案如果沒通過，那將
會是台灣不可承受的混亂。」

The importance of the impending deadline is not lost on the ruling party. “
Taiwan can’t afford the possible chaos if we don’t have legislation in
place to govern the civic relations between same-sex couples,” Ker said.


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