Thailand has made history by becoming the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-gender marriage. King Maha Vajralongkorn gave his approval to the landmark bill, which came into effect on September 24th and will allow LGBTQ couples to register their marriages from January 22nd, 2024.
THAILAND: Thailand ’s landmark marriage equality bill has been given the green light by the King, making Thailand the first Southeast Asia n country to recognize same-gender marriage .
The law uses gender-neutral words such as “individual” rather than “men and women” which allows for same gender marriages. The bill grants couples of the same gender full rights including legal, financial and medical.Despite the fact that Thailand is generally tolerant when it comes to LGBTQ people, it still took time for activists to get the law passed.
In an interview with NBC News, Chaiyajit said, “We show that diversity means diversity, and the government hears the voice of the people that we are ready to build inclusive societies where everyone will be able to form families, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, et cetera,”
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