TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A survey has found that over 40% of Taiwanese say they have relatives or friends who are members of the LGBTQ community.

On Monday, as the sixth anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan nears, the Taiwan Equality Campaign released the results of a public opinion survey on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights, per CNA. This year’s findings show a slight decline in support, but a growing number of people say they know someone who is LGBTQ.

Wong Yu-cin (翁鈺清), the organization's advocacy and civic engagement project manager, said 43.2% of respondents reported having LGBTQ friends or relatives, an increase of five percentage points from last year. However, support for same-sex marriage, transnational same-sex marriage, and joint adoption saw slight declines.

Wong said this suggests that while LGBTQ people are willing to be visible and speak out, the government’s efforts to advance relevant policies have slowed. As a result, public understanding of the issues remains limited.

She said that over 50% of respondents support married lesbian couples using assisted reproductive technology (ART) to have children. In addition, 43.1% support the same right for married gay couples.

Wong expressed concern that if the government’s draft bill, announced late last year to allow lesbian couples and single women legal access to ART, remains stalled or lacks clarity, public hesitation or opposition may increase. She urged the government to speed up the legislative process.

Wu Chia-ling (吳嘉苓), a sociology professor at National Taiwan University, said younger generations show strong support for LGBTQ access to ART. She argued that prioritizing the inclusion of lesbian couples and single women in legislation to legalize ART is a more feasible approach.

Wu recommended separating this legislation from the issue of surrogacy. She called for the draft to be promptly submitted to the Cabinet and the Legislative Yuan.

The report shows that over 60% of respondents are accepting of LGBTQ individuals in their daily lives. Support is even higher, exceeding 70%, for LGBTQ people serving as elected officials and for gender equality education in schools.

Taipei City Councilor Miao Po-ya (苗博雅) said the results indicate stable public support for existing LGBTQ policies. She said that although some figures decreased, the changes were minor and within the margin of error.

Miao said that despite the declines, same-sex marriage and joint adoption continue to enjoy overall high levels of public satisfaction. She expressed hope that the government will continue engaging with the public and build on this foundation.

The Taiwan Equality Campaign said the survey was conducted by Trend Survey & Research Co. in April 2025. The firm interviewed 1,083 adults across Taiwan by phone, with a margin of error of ±2.98% at a 95% confidence level.