Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights

The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (台灣伴侶權益推動聯盟, TAPCPR) is a Taiwanese non-governmental advocacy organization which advocates for the expansion of civil rights for same-sex couples, including same-sex marriage, civil partnerships, adoption rights and others. It was founded in 2009 by lawyer Victoria Hsu (born Hsiu-wen Hsu).

Among initiatives carried out by TAPCPR are launching a million-signature petition drive for the legalization of same-sex unions,^[1] launching a Draft bill for consideration by the Legislative Yuan,^[2] the Interior Ministry's recognition of transgender marriages^[3] and taking a poll showing 50% support for same-sex marriage among Taiwanese people.^[4]

TAPCPR endorsed Tsai Ing-wen's presidential election bid in 2012^[5]

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LGBT in Taiwan

Community	Gender/Sexuality Rights Association Taiwan Taiwan TG Butterfly Garden Collective Of Sex Workers And Supporters (日日春關懷互助協會) Gin Gin LGBT Bookstore (晶晶書庫) Taiwan Adolescent Association on Sexualities (青少年性別文教會) Asian Lesbian Network

Culture	Taiwan Pride (Taipei) Kaohsiung Pride Taichung Pride Homosexuality in China

LGBT rights in Taiwan	Gender Equity Education Act (Taiwan) Same-sex marriage in Taiwan Video Censorship Act (Taiwan) (出版品及錄影節目帶分級辦法) Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights

LGBT Community Centers	Gisneyland (North Taiwan Gay Lesbian Community Center) Sunshine Queer Center (陽光酷兒中心)

Gay Villages	Ximending

Media	Crystal Boys Waterboys (film) (show) LGBT films in Taiwan

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Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights

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