Foreign missions in Taiwan voice support for LGBTI community
In a Facebook post, the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan (EETO) lauded Taiwan as being "at the forefront of promoting LGBTI rights," adding that there is no room for complacency in the pursuit of universal human rights.
It pointed out that the LGBTI community still faces specific challenges at a time of global pandemic, such as domestic violence, hate speech online and offline, and hate crimes.
The EETO stressed the EU will continue to protect and promote the full and equal enjoyment of human rights for LGBTI persons.
The British Office Taipei posted photos of its personnel holding the Union Jack Rainbow Flag on its Facebook page to "draw people's attention to the discrimination and violence experienced by LGBT+ people around the world."
"Everyone shall be able to feel safe to be themselves," it said in a message that came with the photos.
The German Institute Taipei, the French Office in Taipei, and the Australian Office in Taipei were among other offices that expressed support for the LGBTI community on Facebook.