The Taiwan Alliance to Promote Civil Partnership Rights (TAPCPR; Chinese: 台灣伴侶權益推動聯盟伴侶盟) is a Taiwanese non-governmental advocacy organization which advocates for the expansion of civil rights for same-sex couples, including same-sex marriage, civil partnerships, adoption rights, and other freedoms.
It was founded in 2009 by the Awakening Foundation, Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, and other LGBTQ+ rights organisations.
[1][2] Among initiatives carried out by TAPCPR are launching a million-signature petition drive for the legalization of same-sex unions,[3] floating a draft bill for consideration by the Legislative Yuan,[4] the Interior Ministry's recognition of transgender marriages,[5] and taking a poll showing 50% support for same-sex marriage among Taiwanese people.
[6] TAPCPR endorsed Tsai Ing-wen's presidential election bid in 2012[7]