AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE GROUPS TAKE STREETS TO PROTEST|反同婚團體:同性婚姻合法化 應全民公投

The civil code amendment for marriage equality has passed its first reading in the Legislative Yuan. However, anti-same-sex marriage groups claimed that the legislative process was hasty and demanded a referendum to decide if same-sex marriage should be legalized or not. However, Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights said that it is a delaying tactic to stall legislation. Anti-same-sex marriage groups staged a two-day protest on the Ketagalan Boulevard. The civil code amendment for marriage equality has passed the first reading in the legislature. Some legislators also pushed for the legalization of same-sex marriage and lifting the restrictions on child adoption for gay couples. The anti-same-sex marriage groups said this will undermine the family values of the next generation. ==CHEN KE, Chinese Regional Bishop's Conference Sec.-gen== Two men and two women cannot be married. If my son gets married to a person of the same sex, I wouldn't know whether to call him my son-in-law or something else. This will have a huge impact on our family culture. Anti-gay marriage protesters demanded that the issue be resolved with a referendum. However, Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights said this kind of argument is tantamount to the tyranny of the majority, which stalls legislation and violates the marriage rights of same-sex couples. ==VICTORIA HSU, Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights Director== This is an issue of basic human rights for a minority group and should not be decided by a referendum. There's no reason for gay couples to be denied their right to marriage. We just don't see any substantive difference that warrants the differential treatment. The marriage equality bill has made a great step forward at the legislature. As both sides are taking a strong stance, the debate for same-sex marriage will continue to intensify. TRANSLATED BY：CHRISTINA LIU 拿著標語，高喊著訴求，反同性婚姻的團體，號召大批支持者，連續二天，走上凱道，由於，有關婚姻平權的民法修正法案，已經在立法院通過一讀，其中，部分立委主張，讓同性婚姻合法化，並且不再限制領養孩子條件，反同婚團體則質疑，這樣草率修法，將會衝擊到下一代婚姻家庭的觀念。 ==天主教台灣主教團秘書長 陳科== 兩個男的 兩個女的 如果我有一個孩子 他跟另外一個同性結婚 我不知道怎麼稱呼他 是我的親家呢 還是我的女婿呢 我自己的表親血緣 整個文化都會受到很大的影響 對於同性婚姻是否要合法化，支持一夫一妻制度的團體，要求政府要透過公投，讓全民來決定，不過，伴侶盟則反批，這樣的訴求，如同多數暴力，侵害同志享有婚姻的基本人權，更是拖延修法的手段。 ==台灣伴侶權益推動聯盟理事長 許秀雯== 這涉及少數人 基本權利的議題 根本不應該用公投來決定 那事實上 沒有任何理由 同志伴侶在一起的這個結合 不能成為婚姻 不能成為配偶 因為我們看不出 有任何實質的差異 必須要做這個區別對待 婚姻平權法案，在立法院跨出一大步後，也讓同性婚姻議題，陷入白熱化，正、反兩派支持者，這個週末，都站出來表達訴求，雙方隔空交火，為堅守各自理念，持續展開激烈攻防。 記者 蔡慧玲 沈志明 報導