Shifting perceptions of same-sex marriage in Taiwan: who changed their mind after legalization?

Rich, Timothy S.; Dahmer, Andi; Brueggemann, Carolyn

doi:10.1108/aeds-05-2020-0081

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“…Notably, the legalization of SSM in Taiwan does not suggest widespread societal support for same-sex relationships but rather is a result of years of political negotiations and advocacy [ 1 ]. A study has documented a marginal shift in the public attitudes towards SSM since the passage of legislation [ 2 ]. However, the legalization of SSM assumes vital implications for sexual minority individuals (i.e., lesbian, gay, and bisexual, LGB).…”

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Effects of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization for Sexual Minority Men in Taiwan: Findings From a Prospective Study

Huang¹,

Liang²

2022

Int J Public Health

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Objective: On May 24, 2019, same-sex marriage (SSM) was legalized in Taiwan. Increasing research in western countries has yielded longitudinal evidence about the psychosocial benefits of SSM for sexual minority individuals, but they have rarely included sexual minority-specific measures or considered participants’ relationship status. This study aimed to examine the short-term effects associated with the legalization of SSM for gay and bisexual men in Taiwan.Methods: A panel sample of 731 gay and 132 bisexual men participated in baseline (May 2019) and follow-up (October 2020) online surveys to report their depressive symptoms, distal sexual minority stress, internalized homophobia, and outness status.Results: The results demonstrated significant reductions in depressive symptoms and distal sexual minority stress along with increased rates of coming out to friends, family, and parents. These changes were similar for partnered and un-partnered individuals. Fixed-effect regression analysis indicated that the decline in distal sexual minority stress and internalized homophobia contributed to the decline in depressive symptoms.Conclusion: This study preliminarily supports the positive effects of SSM in promoting sexual minority men’s mental health and disclosure in Taiwan.

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Effects of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization for Sexual Minority Men in Taiwan: Findings From a Prospective Study

Huang¹,

Liang²

2022

Int J Public Health

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“…748 neither legally recognize the ability of a same-sex spouse to adopt his or her partner’s non-biological children nor the ability to register transnational same-sex marriages in cases where a partner is from a country where same-sex marriage is not legalized, showing that there is still discrimination in how same-sex marriage is treated [ 22 , 23 ]. A study on 502 Taiwanese people conducted in December of 2019 found that 19.3% of participants have changed their views on same-sex relationship since its legalization, with most of those who have changed their views more opposed to legalization than before [ 24 ].…”

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Impacts of Public Debates on Legalizing the Same-Sex Relationships on People’s Daily Lives and Their Related Factors in Taiwan

Lin

Chen

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This study examined the proportion of the individuals who experienced negative impacts on daily lives resulted from public debates on the legalization of same-sex relationships and related factors in Taiwan. Data provided by 1370 participants recruited through a Facebook advertisement were analyzed. Participants completed an online questionnaire assessing negative impact of public debates on daily lives, gender, age, sexual orientation, the number of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) friends, and perceived population’s acceptance of homosexuality. The results showed that 39.5% of participants reported the negative impacts on their occupational or academic performance; 34.2% reported the negative impact on friendship; 37.7% reported the negative impact on family relationship; and 57.4% reported the negative impact on mood or sleep quality. Non-heterosexual participants were more likely to report negative impacts of public debates on all domains of daily lives than heterosexual ones. The number of LGB friends was positively associated with negative impacts of public debates on all domains of daily lives. Participants who were 20–29 years old were more likely to report negative impacts of public debates on the domains of family relationship and mood/sleep quality than those who were 40 or older. Participants who were 30–39 years old were more likely to report negative impacts of public debates on the domain of mood/sleep quality than those who were 40 or older. Males were less likely to report the negative impact on their mood/sleep quality than females. Perceiving population’s acceptance for homosexuality were negatively associated with negative impacts of public debates on the domains of occupational/academic performance, family relationship and mood/sleep quality.

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Creating equitable education on social equity: educating Taiwanese older adults’ attitudes toward same-sex relationships through contact theory

Chang,

Haynes

2024

Educational Gerontology

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Shifting perceptions of same-sex marriage in Taiwan: who changed their mind after legalization?

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Effects of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization for Sexual Minority Men in Taiwan: Findings From a Prospective Study

Effects of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization for Sexual Minority Men in Taiwan: Findings From a Prospective Study

Impacts of Public Debates on Legalizing the Same-Sex Relationships on People’s Daily Lives and Their Related Factors in Taiwan

Creating equitable education on social equity: educating Taiwanese older adults’ attitudes toward same-sex relationships through contact theory

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