FROM TAIPEI/TAIWAN WITH LOVE: The mothers of Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei – a gay couple who filed a legal petition to seek legal recognition of their marriage – appeared in court on Wednesday with their sons

Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei

The couple had already held a public wedding ceremony in 2006 to celebrate their marriage.

The mothers of Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei – a gay couple who filed a legal petition to seek legal recognition of their marriage – appeared in court on Wednesday with their sons for the first time, and spoke to the media about accepting and supporting their sons' sexuality and decision to be married...¨ HERE

Last week, Fridae reported that Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei decided to take legal action after their appeal to the Taipei City Government to have their marriage registered at the Taipei City Zhongshan District Household Registration Office last year was unsuccessful.

·  Thanks to Fridae, sidebar
·  Thanks to Chen Jing-hsueh and Gao Jhih-wei
·  Thanks to Supportive Moms in Asia