Anti-same sex marriage referendum gaining momentum in Taiwan

Prominent Taiwanese businessmen have joined the Christian groups protesting same-sex marriage in Taiwan. In May of last year, the small island country became the first in Asia to rule in favour of same-sex marriage. LGBT+ advocates had hoped the ruling would become law in Taiwan by the end of 2017, but the legislation has faced several roadblocks.

The Alliance of Taiwan Religious Groups have achieved 3,500 signatures against same-sex marriage, they now need 281,745 to have a referendum.

Tsai Wei-li, chairman of Nanyang Industries, has offered his staff cash incentives to campaign for the referendum. Tsai said he did not make campaigning compulsory, but that he strongly believed marriage should stay between a man and a woman.