Taiwan's constitutional court will hear arguments over whether part of the Civil Code contravenes elements in Taiwan's constitution that guarantee equality and freedom of marriage. -AFP filepic
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s constitutional court began hearing a landmark case Friday that could make the island the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage.
A panel of 14 grand justices will hear a debate over a disputed law that critics say is unconstitutional because it prevents unions between gay couples.
