A lesbian in Taiwan who was told that she could not adopt the children she parents with her partner because it would have a “negative impact” on them will appeal the landmark case. It is the first time that a lesbian has tried to adopt children her partner had through artificial insemination and comes as public support grows for gay rights and same-sex marriage in Taiwan, one of Asia’s more liberal societies.

Under Taiwanese law, the unmarried partner of a birth mother is not allowed to adopt their child — but the couple had applied as a “de facto” married couple, saying that they want to wed but are barred as same-sex marriages are illegal. Read More