US EditionThailand becomes first South-East Asian country to legalise same sex marriage
- Thailand's senate has voted to legalize same-sex marriage, potentially making it the first Southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality.
- The legislation, expected to be approved by the upper house and then the King, grants full rights to marriage partners of any gender, with weddings possible within 120 days.
- Thailand will be the third Asian country, following Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage, highlighting its role in promoting human rights and gender equality in the region.
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The legislation will come into force at the end of the year, 120 days after being published in the Royal Gazette, when weddings can begin to be held.
Thailand set to be first SE Asian country to legalize gay marriage - National Zero
Acting on legislation passed by the lower house in March, the Senate of Thailand overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow any two people to become engaged or married regardless of gender, the Washington Post reports. The legislation now moves to the desk of King Vajiralongkorn, whose signature is considered a formality, and the law will take effect 120 days after it is formally published, making Thailand the first Southeast Asian country t…
Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first
Thai Senate passes bill to legalize same-sex marriage, positioning the nation as a pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia
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