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Thailand's same-sex marriage bill moves to Senate

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Thai senate passes first reading of bill to legalise same-sex marriage. Vote sailed through the unelected upper house with 147 votes in favour. Thailand has long enjoyed an international reputation for tolerance of the LGBTQ community. But campaigners have struggled for decades against conservative attitudes and values.

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The Straits Times

Thailand's same-sex marriage Bill moves to senate

The legislation moves to the country’s unelected senate, stacked with conservative appointees named by the last junta. Read more at straitstimes.com.

4 months ago·Singapore

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Raw Story

Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex marriage as bill sails through senate

Activists welcomed the Thai senate passing the first reading of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday, bringing the kingdom another step closer to becoming the first Southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality.Thailand has long enjoyed an international reputation for tolerance of the LGBTQ community, but campaigners have struggled for decades against conservative attitudes and values.The vote sailed through the unelected upper …

4 months ago·United States

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Noticias ao Minuto

Thai senators enact same-sex marriage.

The bill will now be sent to the parliamentary committee for a more detailed analysis, before being voted on again in the Upper House. The Bangkok Parliament approved the general principles of the law on same-sex marriage on Wednesday. Last Wednesday, the proposal was approved after the third vote: 399 votes in favor, 10 against and two abstentions in the Lower House, dominated by the governing coalition led by the Pheu Thai party. Once it comes…

4 months ago·Portugal

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VOA News

Thailand's same-sex marriage bill moves to Senate

Bangkok, Thailand — The Thai Senate will debate a bill Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage, as the kingdom moves towards becoming the first Southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality. Thailand has long enjoyed an international reputation for tolerance of the LGBTQ community, but activists have struggled for decades against conservative attitudes and values. The lower house easily approved the law last week and the legislation now…

4 months ago·United States

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Malay Mail

Thai same-sex marriage bill passes first reading

BANGKOK, April 2 — The Thai senate passed the first reading of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage today, taking the kingdom another step closer to becoming the first South-east Asian country to recognise marriage equality. Thailand has long enjoyed an international reputation for tolerance of the LGBTQ community, but activists have struggled for decades against conservative attitudes and values. The lower house easily passed the law last week …

4 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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Bangkok Post

Senate accepts same-sex marriage bill in first reading

The same-sex marriage bill cruised through the first reading in the Senate on Tuesday, was referred to a vetting committee and is expected back on the floor in July.

4 months ago·กทม, Thailand

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