Author: Jan Camenzind Broomby in Taipei

Ryan and Righ’s love story reads like a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, transcending the historic tensions between China and Taiwan. Despite entering a long-distance relationship, the couple’s hopes for a happy ending were dashed when they were among more than 100 couples barred from marrying due to one party’s Chinese nationality. With gay marriage still illegal in China, many cross-strait couples are stuck in legal limbo, unable to fulfil Taiwan’s marriage requirements. Ryan and Righ, supported by advocacy groups, have taken legal action to have their US marriage recognized in Taiwan. Their case, focusing on initiating the marriage interview process,…