Gay ‘mom’ to appeal court ruling
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A LESBIAN in Taiwan who was told she couldn’t adopt the children she parents with her partner because it would have a “negative impact” on them will appeal the landmark case, she said yesterday.
It is the first time that a lesbian has tried to adopt children her partner had through artificial insemination and comes as public support grows for gay rights and same-sex marriage in Taiwan.
Neal Wang, 36, wanted to formally adopt the children that she and her partner of 15 years planned together and now co-parent. Wang’s partner Ashley Chou gave birth to their twins — a boy and a girl — who are now 3 years old.
Under Taiwan law, the unmarried partner of a birth mother is not allowed to adopt their child, but the couple have applied as a “de facto” married couple, saying they want to wed but are barred as same-sex marriages are illegal.
The court ruled against the adoption in February, citing the potentially “negative impact” on the children, despite an evaluation from a child welfare group finding Wang fit as an adoptive parent.
“I have a healthy family and the children are happy. I don’t understand what the negative impact would be,” Wang saidoutside the Shihlin district court yesterday, as the couple announced their appeal bid.
The court ruling also cited a lack of “consensus” on legalizing same-sex marriages.
“There are many objections against homosexual couples adopting children,” it said.
“If the adoption is recognized, the children will be placed on the front line of the issue and face pressure, which could have a negative impact on their development,” it said.
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