Ko urges support for artificial reproduction bill during legislative visitBy Hou Chia-yu and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNAFormer Taiwan People's Party (TPP) chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) today urged cross-party support for the party’s proposed amendments to the Artificial Reproduction Act (人工生殖法), which would legalize surrogacy as well as fertilization treatment for same-sex couples and single women. Photo: CNASpeaking at a news conference following a TPP meeting, Ko described the bill as a livelihood issue that should not be opposed for partisan reasons. "I am here to persuade the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the KMT to support the amendment," Ko said. The DPP has opposed the idea, leading to accusations from Chen that the party is putting politics above public welfare. The bill would extend eligibility to registered female same-sex couples and unmarried women to meet the needs of diverse family structures, she said.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 09:33 UTC