On May 24 of last year, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, delivering a big legal win for the LGBT movement there. The ruling was the first of its kind in Asia.

But what does this ruling mean for LGBT Taiwanese who still must navigate their personal lives on a daily basis? What is it like to be queer in a society heavily influenced by traditional Asian culture?

Richard Yeh, a Taiwanese-American news producer at WNYC New York Public Radio took an up close and personal look at stories of LGBT individuals in Taiwan who advanced LGBT rights but still struggled with being accepted by their families, as well as coming out in contemporary Taiwan. Listen to his interviews below.

This podcast was made possible by the Bringing Home The World fellowship at the International Center For Journalists, and the music of Lim Giong (林強).