Adultery

Adultery is a criminal crime in Taiwan. It compromises the harmony of a happily married couple. The one being cheated can sue the third person for adultery.

I just came across a piece of news this morning. The husband of a married heterosexual couple had sex several times with another man. The wife thus brought a lawsuit against the third person.

The judge, however, ruled in favor of the third person.

Based on the fact the same sex marriage is not recognized by the laws in Taiwan, the judge presumes that the husband's sexual acts with the man do not pose any threats to the marriage of the couple in question. The judge also cites that the crime of adultery is listed in the Criminal Code only for the purpose of protecting the marriage life of a heterosexual couple.

This highlights the absurdity of the illegality of same sex marriage, as well as what some gay men with a taste for married husbands can get away with.