US EditionGay Chinese Couple Fulfil Wedding Dream in ‘More Inclusive’ Thailand
- The Bangkok Pride Parade took place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in central Bangkok, affecting Rama I Road and other key areas from noon to 6 pm.
- The event followed Thailand's recent legalization of same-sex marriage, marking the country's first Pride celebration since the law passed this year.
- The parade caused full or partial road closures on Rama I, Phaya Thai, and Ploenchit Roads, along with congestion on several surrounding streets near Pathumwan intersection.
- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration apologized for the inconvenience, urged alternative routes or public transport, and noted the parade might draw large crowds with significant traffic disruption.
- The parade highlighted new social inclusivity, exemplified by Chinese couple Wang Zengyi and Song Jihan marrying there, whom Wang described as a step making Thailand "more inclusive to our community.
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When Wang Zengyi and Song Jihan met with friends, it was love at first sight.
When Wang Zengyi and Song Jihan met with friends, it was lightning. Nearly three years later, this Chinese gay couple just got married in Thailand, an unimaginable dream in their country."I thought it was beautiful and pure," recalls Wang Zengyi, about his...
How to Be Inclusive: Tips for Wedding Planners, Venues and more
Over the years working as an openly queer person in the wedding industry and advocating for better treatment of LGBTQ+ nearlyweds, I’ve found one thing to be consistently true: most vendors want to be more inclusive but don’t know where to begin. I talk often about simple changes that any vendor can make, like using correct pronouns and removing gendered language from contracts. To build on that, I’m sharing inclusivity tips specific to severa…
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