- Deadline：09/07 # Todo - [ ] 製作簡報 - 大概風格 -  - 昕恩 - [ ] 製作講稿 (口語化講稿) - 樂樂 # Asexual in Taiwan # outline 1. Where is Taiwan 2. Taiwan 的社會現況 3. Taiwan 性少數社群 4. Asexual in Taiwan 5. What we do 6. What we disover 7. What we hope # Where is Taiwan ### 地緣、人口 ### 民主政治 (非中國一省) # Taiwan 的社會現況 ### 政治對無性戀/性少數的意識 ### 宗教的影響力 ### 台灣基礎性平教育 ### LBGT 婚姻平權 #### 雙泛戀社群 # Asexual in Taiwan ### 雙泛性戀社群的合作與協助 (special) #### 台灣雙性戀的發展與無性戀發展的有相輔相成的關係 ### 越來越受人關注 - 知名 YTer (囧星人、志祺七七) ### Sex taboo vs asexuality According to our observations, most asexuals in Taiwan find hand-holding & hugging acceptable but kissing & sex uncomfortable. Some cannot tolerate any forms of physical intimacy. Only a few can tolerate all forms of physical intimacy mentioned above. ### Religion & asexuality In Taiwan, religion has a significant impact on public attitudes towards non-heterosexual groups such as LGBTQ+ and asexual groups. Religious groups in Taiwan have not realized the existence of asexual communities. Some people stigmatize sexual minorities because they, according to traditions and folklore religions, believe that ancestor worship and producing offspring are necessary, and that not having children will reduce birth rate, thereby exacerbating Taiwan’s below-replacement fertility. Based on a comprehensive study conducted in 2005, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) estimates that 35% of the Taiwanese population considers itself Buddhist and 4% Christian (2.6% Protestants and 1.3 percent Catholics). https://www.ait.org.tw/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom-taiwan/?_ga=2.167568830.1646268391.1629632619-49801554.1629632619 Buddhist wisdom teaches compassion towards all sentient beings, regardless of sex, age, and social class. As a result, many Buddhists in Taiwan accept those whose sexual orientation is different from the majority. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338069544_A_Reflection_of_the_Inclusive_Attitude_towards_Homosexuality_from_the_Buddhist_Perspective While Christianity is a minority religion in Taiwan, anti-LGBTQ+ efforts in recent years have been mobilized by conservative Christian groups (see here, here, and here). For instance, the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2019 was met with massive resistance from conservative Christian groups such as the “Protect the Family Alliance.” Owing in large part to mobilization efforts by these conservative Christians, 67% of voters rejected same-sex marriage legalization in the controversial November 2018 referendum. https://newbloommag.net/2018/11/29/gay-marriage-defeat-now-what/ Nevertheless, thanks to the efforts made by the LGBTQ+ community in Taiwan, we eventually became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019. ### Government awareness for asexuality & LGBTQ The Diversified Family Formation proposed by Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR) in October, 2013, includes three drafts of civil law amendments for Diversified Family Formation, namely Marriage Equality, Civil Partnership System and Multiple-person Family System, aiming to allow same-sex couples to marry equally, and non- marriage families to obtain legal protection. Out of the three amendments, only the Marriage Equality amendment, the most progressive of the three, passed first reading of Taiwan’s parliament, whereas the Civil Partnership System amendment and the Multiple-person Family System amendment were not recognized by the government. In November 2018, the Taiwanese government held a referendum on whether the Civil Code should restrict marriage to a man and a woman and other questions related to LGBTQ+ rights and education. Three motions were put on the ballot by homophobic groups, which aimed to restrict equal rights to marry for same-sex couples under the Civil Code and to ban LGBTQ+ rights education in schools. LGBTQ+ rights activists put up two motions in order to legalize same-sex marriage under the Civil Code and require gender equality education covering LGBTQ+ rights to be included in mandatory education. The three anti-LGBTQ rights motions were accepted, whereas the two pro-LGBTQ rights motions were not. Fortunately, the referendum did not change the need to provide legal recognition to same-sex unions because Taiwan’s Constitutional Court already said that the current Civil Code discriminated against same-sex couples in 2017. Nevertheless, the 2018 referendum result was a huge setback for LGBTQ+ rights in Taiwan. In 2019, lawmakers in Taiwan finally approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making Taiwan the first place in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. What about the asexual community in Taiwan? We believe that there is still a long way to go in terms of government and public awareness of asexuality. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2018/11/taiwan-referendum-lgbti/ ### General sex education & Asexual Awareness Asexuality education is currently not covered in Taiwan’s compulsory education system; most asexuals learn about asexuality through the Internet. ### Medical professionals vs Knowledge of Asexuality Since asexuality is not defined as a disease entity, it’s been subject to subjective interpretations. In Taiwan, asexual people have diverse experiences seeing mental health care providers. Positive experiences include health care providers educating themselves about asexuality, while negative experiences include practitioners disbelieving the existence of asexuality. According to those asexuals’ observations, some medical professionals, such as psychiatrists, counseling psychologists and sexual therapists, give patients suggestions according to their own religions and beliefs. For example, medical professionals who lack professional awareness might stigmatize asexuality as a disease or deny its existence. On the other hand, those open-minded medical professionals who have not heard of the term asexuality may try to discuss orientations or the possibility of Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) with their patients. ### 無性戀小組 #### Brief discussion about the time period of founding and the founder name & how many members till now In 2013, ace8ace8, Robin L and several friends, met each other on AVEN forum, founded Taiwan Asexual Community on Facebook, the predecessor of Taiwan Asexual Group. In 2014, the Facebook fan page and Facebook group of Taiwan Asexual Group were created, gradually forming a local asexual community. In April 2014, we had our first in-person meeting in Taipei. We have participated in the Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade since 2014. Since its founding in 2014, Taiwan Asexual Group has been run entirely by volunteers. In 16th September 2018, we formally renamed “Taiwan Asexual Group”. Today, we have 21 members, including volunteers and long-term workers. Facebook：https://m.facebook.com/asex.zh/ #### Male, female & non-binary ACE people’s condition We are currently in the process of conducting a 2021 community census to get a better sense of aspec people in Taiwan’s situation. Out of our volunteer team, Male：3 Female：12 Non- binary：4 Unknown：2 ## What we do ### Significant initiatives and future plans In recent years, Taiwan Asexual Group has attended Pride Parades across Taiwan, held talks on asexuality in Taiwan, and hosted regular discussion groups and community social activities all with the purpose of advocating for Taiwan’s asexual community and raising our visibility. We also participated in various marriage and gender equality initiatives before and during the November 2018 referendum. The 2018 referedum results were a huge blow to gender diverse education and marriage equality initiatives in Taiwan; during this time period, our monthly discussion meetings primarily focused around supporting LGBTQ+ activists and raising awareness on these issues within the asexual community. Our monthly discussion meetings are meant to provide a space for people who are exploring asexuality to share their experiences with others in a guided discussion format. Our monthly discussion meetings are not age-restricted, and most attendees are usually around 20 years old, but there is also attendance by older people ages 30-50. These meetings have had consistently active attendance. - 茶會、聚餐、各地遊行 - 茶會的話題分布 (七大題列上來) - 台北 台中 高雄 - 16~20 人 - 聚餐 - 30 人左右 - 城市 (台北、高雄、台中、花蓮) - 臺北、桃園、苗栗、臺中、雲林、臺南、高雄、花蓮、宜蘭、臺東 - 台灣城市有遊行就會有人去！ - 10 個縣市有遊行 (全部就 23 個縣市 - 粉專案讚數：近四千人追蹤 / 兩千三百萬人 - 社團累積人數：無性戀討論區 ( 1378 位成員 ) - 目前是台灣唯一一個在推廣無性戀的團體 ### 聲援其他社群 (in depand)因為無性戀社群跨性別比例偏高，故我們也積極聲援其他社群活動 - 無證換照 - 宣導公投 - 義務教育與性平教育 - 婚姻平權 - 發布問卷/簡章等 ## What we disover // 台灣無性戀關心的議題 - 茶會的話題分布 (七大題列上來) ## What we hope ### 無性戀推廣與發展 - 加強講座頻率 ( 疫情是危機也是轉機) - 線上活動增加偏遠地區的人參與機會 - 以性少數團體為起源，加強推廣無性戀的能見度 ### 其他活動 - 推動多元成家 - 曾經在台灣有機會，但終究是被擋下來了 ### 聲援其他社群 1. 性別生殖平權 2. 領養平權