7 million voters in Taiwan have rejected same-sex marriage in a series of referendums on Saturday.
The news will come as a major blow to LGBTQ activists throughout the region. The island had been seen as a trailblazer for gay rights in Asia.
Jennifer Lu from the marriage equality coalition spoke out against the results :
«Gay people are part of this society, we shouldn’t be excluded from the state system. Every family has its purpose and value in its existence. Every person living in this world has their own unique purpose».
