Thailand became the third country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, after Nepal and Taiwan - Photo: BANGKOK POST
According to the Bangkok Post, the same-sex marriage bill was officially approved by the King of Thailand and published in the Royal Gazette on September 24.
The law will come into effect 120 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette, meaning same-sex couples can begin registering their marriages legally from January 22, 2025.
The new law replaces traditional terms like "male," "female," "wife," and "husband" with gender-neutral terms, and grants same-sex couples the right to adopt children and inherit property.
"This is a historic step toward equality in Thailand," shared Waaddao Anne Chumaporn, founder of Bangkok Pride. She also revealed plans to hold a mass wedding ceremony for over 1,000 LGBTQ+ couples in Bangkok on January 22nd next year.
Previously, the Thai Senate passed the same-sex marriage bill on June 18, after more than two decades of struggle by LGBTQ+ rights activists. The bill received overwhelming support from lawmakers in the Senate.
This move paves the way for Thailand to become the third country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, after Nepal and Taiwan.
Also in June, thousands of festival-goers and LGBTQ+ activists held a parade through the streets of Bangkok, along with former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who wore a rainbow shirt to celebrate Pride Month.
LGBT+ or LGBTQ+ are acronyms for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, or Questioning.
The plus sign represents the diverse existence of other groups within the community, such as: N stands for Non-binary, I for Intersex, A for Asexual, etc.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/luat-hon-nhan-dong-gioi-chinh-thuc-co-hieu-luc-tai-thai-lan-20240925101505958.htm
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