Taipei Gay Bar Raid Triggers Rare Protest Over Police Conduct and LGBTQ Rights
A police raid on a Taipei gay bar has ignited anger among LGBTQ advocates and civil rights groups, who say the operation was discriminatory and out of step with Taiwan’s image as Asia’s most progressive democracy on equality issues. The incident has prompted calls for an independent investigation into the use of public morality laws and the treatment of patrons and staff.
