China rules out allowing same-sex marriage

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BEIJING: Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China’s legal position, a parliament spokesperson said, ruling out following neighbouring Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage, despite pressure from activists.

Taiwan’s parliament passed a Bill in May that endorsed same-sex marriage, after years of heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled and democratic island.

China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has a thriving gay scene in major cities, but there has been little sign the ruling Communist Party will legalise same-sex marriage. Asked at a news briefing whether China would legalise same-sex marriage, Zang Tiewei, spokesperson for parliament’s legal affairs commission yesterday said Chinese law only allowed for marriage between one man and one woman.

“This rule suits our country’s national condition and historical and cultural traditions,” Zhang said. “As far as I know, the vast majority of countries in the world do not recognise the legalisation of same-sex marriage.” — Reuters

 

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