Love wins: Taiwan celebrates same-sex marriage

'We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country' said Taiwan's president

Taiwan’s LGBTI community and supporters on Friday (17 May) celebrated becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

The country’s parliament voted in favor of a government bill offering same-sex couples similar rights to opposite-sex couples.

It comes after years of court rulings, referendums, and tussles in parliament.

Thousands of LGBTI rights supporters gathered outside parliament cheered as the vote was announced.