Asia / Australia
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & City Directory
Based on national laws as of 2025
First place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage (2019). Adoption rights expanded in 2023. Taipei is one of Asia's most LGBTQ+-friendly cities.
X-Formosa is Taipei Pride weekend’s biggest circuit event. It's a multi-night music festival with international DJs, dancers, and…
Taiwan LGBT Pride, Asia's biggest LGBTQ+ Pride event, pulls over 100,000 people onto Taipei's central streets every year. Since…
The Taiwan International Queer Film Festival is one of Asia's most important LGBTQ+ film events, screening across Taipei…
Kaohsiung Pride is Taiwan's second major annual pride event, held in the southern port city that has been competing with Taipei…
Taipei's Gay Scene: Things You MUST Know Before You Go
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Taiwan has legal protections for same-sex couples and is generally welcoming to LGBTQ+ travelers. Major cities and tourist destinations are the most established; see each city page for the current scene and venue reviews.
Yes — same-sex marriage is legal in Taiwan. See the Legal Status panel on this page for the specifics. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on 24 May 2019, following a landmark Constitutional Court ruling in 2017. Same-sex couples enjoy full marriage rights including joint property, inheritance, medical decision-making, and next-of-kin recognition. Adoption rights for same-sex couples were expanded in 2023, allowing couples to adopt unrelated children. Anti-discrimination protections in education, employment, and public services are among the strongest in Asia. Ther
The cities listed on this page have the most active LGBTQ+ scenes in Taiwan, typically anchored by the capital and the largest tourist cities. Each city page links to verified LGBTQ+ venues and upcoming events.
Yes — gay-friendly and gay-popular hotels are listed on each city page in Taiwan. International chains in central districts are reliably welcoming; independent boutique options are flagged where the community has verified them.
Pride events take place in Taiwan — check the events calendar on this site and each city page for the current year's dates.
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