A Taiwan court has ruled against recognizing a same-sex marriage.

The Taipei High Administrative Court today rejected an appeal by two women against the Taipei City government’s refusal to approve their marriage.

Taipei is Taiwan’s capital city.

Liang Tzung-huei and Chu Pei-shuan had their wedding in Canada, in 2014. On return to Taiwan, they requested to register as a married couple.

The Household Registration Office in the district rejected their application.

So, the couple appealed against the decision.

They asked the court to overturn the decision and validate their marriage.

The couple asked the court to overturn the decision by the registration office and validate their marriage.

Marriage equality in Taiwan

A top court in the country ruled earlier this year that a ban against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.

But the Taipei High Administrative Court said they do not have the authority to pressure household registration offices into recognizing same-sex marriages.

The Council of Grand Justices ruled the current Civil Code definition of marriage should be changed and requested it be amended within two years.

Despite this, the court will not legally recognize Liang and Chu’s marriage.