The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR; Chinese: 台灣伴侶權益推動聯盟伴侶盟) is a Taiwanese non-governmental advocacy organization which advocates for the expansion of civil rights for same-sex couples, including same-sex marriage, civil partnerships, adoption rights, and other freedoms. It was founded in 2009 by the Awakening Foundation, Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, and other LGBTQ+ rights organisations.[1][2] Among initiatives carried out by TAPCPR are launching a million-signature petition drive for the legalization of same-sex unions,[3] floating a draft bill for consideration by the Legislative Yuan,[4] the Interior Ministry's recognition of transgender marriages,[5] and taking a poll showing 50% support for same-sex marriage among Taiwanese people.[6]
TAPCPR endorsed Tsai Ing-wen's presidential election bid in 2012[7]
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- ^ "台灣伴侶權益推動聯盟 TAPCPR – About Us".
- ^ "2009 - 2019: Taiwan's Ten-Year Journey Towards Marriage Equality".
- ^ "'Monogamy is an illusion' Taiwanese lawyer campaigns for multiple person marriage law".
- ^ "Taiwanese rights group to propose alternative marriage bill". 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Behind closed doors - Taipei Times". 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Support for same-sex marriage skyrockets to over 50%: survey - The China Post". www.chinapost.com.tw. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ http://tcjm.org/2012/01/11/taiwan-allianace-to-promote-civil-partnership-rights-tapcpr-endorses-dpps-presidential-candidate-tsai-ing-wen-jan-4-2012/ [dead link]
External links edit
- About page (in English)
- YouTube channel