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Thai lawmakers pass landmark LGBTQ marriage equality bill

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Bangkok — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approved Wednesday the Marriage Equality Bill, the first law in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners regardless of gender. The bill passed the final reading with 400 of the 415 members present in favor, 10 opposed, two abstained, and three did not vote.

The bill amends the Civil Code and Commercial Code, changing the words “man and woman'' and “husband and wife'' to “individuals'' and “marital partners.'' This opens up access to all legal, financial, and medical information. LGBTQ+ rights couple.

The bill now goes to the House of Lords, which rarely rejects bills passed by the House of Commons, which then send it to the King for royal assent. This makes Thailand the first country or region in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to pass such a law. after taiwan And Nepal.

Danuporn Punnakanta, a spokesman for the ruling Thailand Contribution Party and chair of the committee overseeing the marriage equality bill, told parliament that the amendment was for “all Thai people” regardless of gender. He said it does not take away any rights from heterosexual couples.

“With this law, we want to give rights back to (LGBTQ+ groups). We are not giving them rights. These are the basics that this group of people… have lost. It’s a right,” he said.

However, lawmakers did not approve including the word “parent” in addition to “father and mother” in the law, which activists said would give some LGBTQ+ couples the right to form families and raise their children. He argued that it would limit the

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Kang Keedmeen, 72, and Phakod Chakong Wong Su-hwa attend the symbolic wedding of an LGBTQ+ couple on Valentine's Day at Siam Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 14, 2024. 67 years old).

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Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity, but has struggled for decades to pass marriage equality laws.

The new government led by the Thailand Contribution Party, which took office last year, has made marriage equality one of its main goals.

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Bangkok — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approved Wednesday the Marriage Equality Bill, the first law in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners regardless of gender. The bill passed the final reading with 400 of the 415 members present in favor, 10 opposed, two abstained, and three did not vote. The bill amends the Civil Code and Commercial Code, changing the words “man and woman'' and “husband and wife'' to “individuals'' and “marital partners.'' This opens up access to all legal, financial, and medical information. LGBTQ+ rights couple. The bill now goes to the House of Lords, which rarely rejects bills passed by the House of Commons, which then send it to the King for royal assent. This makes Thailand the first country or region in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to pass such a law. after taiwan And Nepal.

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Danuporn Punnakanta, a spokesman for the ruling Thailand Contribution Party and chair of the committee overseeing the marriage equality bill, told parliament that the amendment was for “all Thai people” regardless of gender. He said it does not take away any rights from heterosexual couples.

“With this law, we want to give rights back to (LGBTQ+ groups). We are not giving them rights. These are the basics that this group of people… have lost. It’s a right,” he said. However, lawmakers did not approve including the word “parent” in addition to “father and mother” in the law, which activists said would give some LGBTQ+ couples the right to form families and raise their children. He argued that it would limit the

Kang Keedmeen, 72, and Phakod Chakong Wong Su-hwa attend the symbolic wedding of an LGBTQ+ couple on Valentine's Day at Siam Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 14, 2024. 67 years old).

Lauren Desica/Getty

Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity, but has struggled for decades to pass marriage equality laws.

The new government led by the Thailand Contribution Party, which took office last year, has made marriage equality one of its main goals.

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