24 hours to help Taiwan make history

Dear friends Did you see Wayne’s email? We need just 356 more All Out members to chip in before midnight TONIGHT to help Wayne and his friends in Taiwan meet their goal. Taiwan is on the verge of marriage equality, but hundreds of thousands of people have organised against it. That’s why we're raising funds so Wayne and the Tongzhi (LGBT) Hotline Association can promote their powerful video message of love and equality. If we can raise €12,000, they can spread their video message to far-reaches of the country, where some people have never heard honest stories of LGBT couples and families. Luc – can you help us reach our goal and donate €5 before midnight tonight? – Matt Beard, All Out Executive Director Previous email: -------------------

Dear friends, Taiwan is one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in Asia. But in the eyes of the law, LGBT people like me are still second-class citizens. That could change in the near future: Taiwan could become the first country in Asia to allow same-sex couples to marry. We already worked with other organizations to help legislators take the first steps. Now we're waiting for the final vote in Parliament that will make this a reality. But opponents of equality already launched a massive campaign of lies. They’re well organized and supported by religious groups in the West. That’s why my colleagues and I at the Taiwan Tongzhi (LGBT) Hotline Association want to launch a massive media campaign to help change hearts and minds. We need your help to make that happen. Click here to watch our video then chip in to help us spread this powerful message of equality across Taiwan. The vote could happen as soon as April, so we need to get our message out now. By donating today, you’ll help us promote our video on major media outlets to people in far reaches of the country, who might not hear stories of same-sex couples. There’s some vicious opposition to marriage equality infiltrating our communities. Over 100,000 people marched to protest same-sex marriage a few months ago. Protesters proclaimed that if marriage equality passes, "Taiwan will become an AIDS island!" and "[it] will lead to marriage, family and the structure of society being completely wiped out." Even our former Vice President has spoken out against marriage equality, saying it would "disrupt the lives of the majority and an ethical order that has been in place for centuries." We can counter these hateful lies with your help. Donate today to help get our beautiful video shared throughout the country. With your help, we can show people that equal marriage is not a threat – it’s simply about love and family. Thanks for going All Out, Wayne Lin Taiwan Tongzhi (LGBT) Hotline Association SOURCES: ●︎ Taiwan vice president criticises marriage equality plan – Gay Star News, 8 February 2017 ● Taiwan might become first Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage – Sunday Guardian Live, 5 February, 2017  ● Taiwan on verge of becoming first Asian country to allow same-sex marriage – The Independent, 31 January 2017 ● Thousands take to street to protest as Taiwan is set to become first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage – Shanghaiist, 18 November 2016 Want to support All Out's ongoing work? Our tiny team stretches every dollar to make it count. DONATE TODAY

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