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).
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