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<h2>Taichung &nbsp;臺中</h2>
Taichung is located in west-central Taiwan. With a population of over 2.6 million, it is now the second-largest city on the island and a major manufacturing hub.
Taichung is a 3-hour drive from <a title="gay Taipei" href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/destination/gay-taiwan/gay-taipei/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Taipei</a>, although taking a bus is the cheapest option. Tong-Lien Bus (統聯客運) and Kuo-Kuang Bus (國光客運) operate the route several times an hour, every day.
Alternatively, take the Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR) train that runs between Taipei and Kaohsiung. Taichung Airport is a domestic hub with a limited international service.
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<h2>Gay scene</h2>
The gay scene in Taichung is very small when compared with <a title="gay Taipei" href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/destination/gay-taiwan/gay-taipei/">Taipei</a>, but there is a strong&nbsp;LGBT community. Several exclusively gay venues including karaoke <a href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/taichung-gay-bars-clubs/">Gay Bars &amp; Clubs</a>, <a href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/taichung-gay-saunas/">Gay Saunas</a> and <a href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/taichung-gay-massage-spas/">Gay Massage Spas</a> can be found within the Central District, near the Taichung Central Station.
These gay venues attract mostly local Taiwanese clients, although the scene in central Taiwan is growing. For several years, Taichung hosts an annual Taichung Pride Parade which has become more popular over the years.
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<h2>Getting around Taichung</h2>
Taichung's downtown area is relatively small and easy to get around on foot. However, the city has a good bus network that makes it easy to explore the wider city.
A metro system is currently under construction and expected to be completed in 2018. Taxis are widely available and convenient (tips are not required).
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<h2>Where to Stay in Taichung</h2>
It is possible to do a day trip from Taipei to Taichung. First-time visitors may have to spend a few days to explore all that Taichung has to offer.
For our list of Taichung hotel recommendations for gay travelers, visit our <a title="gay Taichung hotels" href="https://www.travelgayasia.com/gay-taichung-hotels/">Gay Taichung Hotels page</a>.
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<h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2>
Popular visitor attractions include the world-class National Museum of Natural Science and hiking in the nearby hills. Taichung is famous for its downtown shopping experience, and in particular, the night markets where you can enjoy local food and snap up a few bargains.
The most popular are the ChungHwa night market (中華夜市), the Feng-Chia University night market (逢甲夜市) and the Chung-Shiao night market (忠孝夜市).
Don't forget to try the "bubble tea" - the most famous drink in the region.

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Taichung, Taiwans tredje största stad, kanske hamnar i skuggan av Taipei, men den har sin egen unika charm och en liten men livlig HBT-scen. Medan många resenärer flockas till Taichung för dess rika kulturella attraktioner, läckra hotell och natursköna vandringar i de omgivande kullarna, bidrar stadens under-radarstatus som ett gayturistmål till dess tilltalande.
Taichung hyllas för sin pulserande konstscen, en uppsjö av otroliga matalternativ och värmen från lokalbefolkningen. Dessutom erbjuder det fördelen av lägre priser jämfört med Taipei, som bara ligger en timme bort med höghastighetståg, såväl som andra större städer som Tainan och Kaohsiung.

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Taiwan's parliament passed an amendment allowing same-sex couples to jointly adopt children.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

In January 2022, by a unprecedented court order a same-sex couple legally adopted a child in Taiwan. The Legislative Yuan is yet to codify within legislation the recent court ruling (based on a 2019 "partial" adoption law).

The same-sex marriage law (that passed the Legislative Yuan in May 2019) grants married same-sex couples the right to adopt children genetically related to one of the partners.

Unsure of date. Date shown represents ratification of the Taiwanese Constitution. The age of consent in Taiwan is 16 (sixteen).

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

In March 2018, the Government gazetted, for a two-month public consultation, amendments to the Standards on Assessing Donor Suitability for Blood Donation that included allowing gay and bisexual men who have not had sex with another man for five years to donate blood. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Welfare said that the abstinence period would be further reduced to one year in the future, so as to bring the Taiwanese standard in line with Western countries.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other "high risk HIV" groups are banned from donating blood in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Since 1988, with surgery requirements and two psychiatric diagnosis certificates. Since 2021, no surgery requirements case by a Taiwan court ruling

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

Transgender citizens are permitted to change their legal gender in Taiwan provided they undergo gender re-assignment surgery.. In 2008 the Taiwanese Health Department announced it would recommend that female to male transexuals would no longer be required

Banned under the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the Gender Equity Education Act (2004) include gender identity and sexual orientation among the prohibited grounds of discrimination in education. Taiwan banned workplace discrimination against LGBT citizens in 2007. 

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

In 2007 and 2008, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to two employment laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at work. 
 
Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited under Article 5 of the Employment Service Act (2007) and Chapter II of the Gender Equality in Employment Act (2008).

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Unsure of date which reflects the ratification of the current constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwanese criminal code treats sexual acts between same-sex partners in private as equal to heterosexual sex acts performed in private.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Laws in force in Taiwan do not offer protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in housing.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

On 24 May 2017, the Constitutional Court ruled that the constitutional right to equality and freedom of marriage guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry under the Constitution of the Republic of China. The ruling (Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748) gave the Legislative Yuan two years to bring the marriage laws into compliance, after which registration of such marriages would come into force automatically. On 20 February 2019, a draft bill entitled the Enforcement Act of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748 was released. The draft bill would grant same-sex married couples almost all the rights available to heterosexual married couples under the Civil Code, with the exception that it only allows adoption of a child genetically related to one of them. 
 
The Executive Yuan passed it the following day, sending it to the Legislative Yuan for fast-tracked review. The bill was passed on 17 May, signed by the President on 22 May and took effect on 24 May 2019 (the last day possible under the Court's ruling). Taiwan was the first Asian country to approve gay marriage legislation.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Taiwan was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to consider legalizing same-sex marriage but the legislation stalled in the legislature.

Taiwan allows gay and lesbian soldiers provided they maintain military discipline standards.

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

Taiwan had plans to allow a third gender option on documents such as ID cards and passports and announced it would go forward with it in late 2020. However, nothing of the sort has been passed.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

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