Claim: LGBT rights in Taiwan on March 24, 2017 the Constitutional Court heard a case brought by gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei and the TaipeiCity Government's Department of Civil Affairs who had requested a constitutional interpretation on the issue.
Evidence: On 24 March 2017, the Constitutional Court heard a case brought by gay rights activist Chi Chia-wei (whose attempt at registering a marriage with his partner in 2013 was rejected) and the Taipei City Government's Department of Civil Affairs. Both petitioners had requested a constitutional interpretation on the issue.