#12608. Gender Matters in Tsai Ing-wen’s First Term: The First Woman President, the Cabinet Appointments, and Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan

October 2026publication date
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Political Science and International Relations;
Sociology and Political Science;
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Abstract:
Tsai Ing-wen was elected as the first woman president of Taiwan in 20XX and re-elected in 20XX. Did the prospect of “the first woman president” shape the expectations of the changes she may bring about regarding women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) rights? Analyzing 35 in-depth elite interviews, this paper demonstrates Tsai’s campaign did not benefit much from “the first woman” slogan, her cabinet included fewer women than her predecessors’, and she could not proactively push for marriage equality after the elections. Tsai’s case illuminates the constraints women leaders face in promoting representation for marginalized groups.
Keywords:
cabinet appointment; marriage equality; same-sex marriage; Taiwan; Tsai Ing-wen; woman president

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