Netflix Brings '#MeToo' and LGBTQ Rights to Light in Taiwan
As the world celebrates Pride Month, Taiwan Talks looks at the progress the country has made on LGBTQ rights since legalizing same-sex marriage in 2019. We also take a deep dive into the struggles that remain around gender equality. These issues were explored in "Wave Makers," Taiwan’s latest Netflix hit. The show played a pivotal role in giving momentum to the country’s unfolding "#MeToo" movement by highlighting sexual harassment in politics. The protagonist in "Wave Makers" is an openly lesbian politician who fights to bring justice to victims. Our guests are: Miao Po-ya - Taipei City Councilor (SDPT) and long-time activist. Jiho Chang - Keelung City Councilor (DPP) and former speechwriter for President Tsai Ing-wen. Michiel Kolman -Elsevier Research Networks Senior Vice President and Academic Ambassador, Workplace Pride Co-Chair. We also hear from: Tuwanont Phattharathanasut - Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies Ph.D. candidate and Japan Society for Science Promotion research fellow. Jason Hsu - Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation senior fellow, and a former legislator (KMT).
