Being the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage was a big step toward creating a "broad-minded" society, a Taiwanese legislator said, referring to a ruling last year by the island's justice system that guaranteed the right under Taiwan's Constitution.People have recognized "the diversity of Taiwanese society" in the process of discussing the issue of same-sex marriage, "and they have become aware of disadvantages sexual minorities face," Yu Mei-nu said in a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo.For Japan, there are also many takeaways to be gained from the landmark ruling in terms…READ FULL ARTICLE