Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
- Legalizing same-sex marriage could boost tourism, contributing positively to the economy. LGBTQ travel to Thailand before the pandemic generated $6.5 billion, or 1.2% of GDP.
- Tourism plays a significant role in the nation's $500 billion economy, contributing about 12%.
- LGBT Capital estimates that LGBTQ travel to Thailand in 2019 amounted to $6.5 billion.
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Thailand all set to legalise same-sex marriage, passes 'equality' bill
Thailand’s lawmakers passed a legislation to recognize same-sex marriage, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Thailand is a step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage after the country's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday - which has been hanging in the air for the past ten years.
The country will be the first in Southeast Asia to enact equal rights for couples of any gender.
Thailand moves towards achieving marriage equality
Thailand looks set to be the next country to embrace marriage equality with legislation allowing same-sex marriages being passed by the country’s lower-house of parliament. The bill will now progress to the country’s senate where it’s expected to pass and be passed on to the King for royal assent. The proposed legislation that would allow […] The post Thailand moves towards achieving marriage equality appeared first on OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News…
Thailand’s lower house of parliament has passed a law to legalize same-sex marriages in the country, Reuters reports.
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