 "Homosexual couples will now be able to get married in this place, the same sex marriage law has been recognized")
Same-Sex Marriage Law In Thailand: Same-sex marriage has been legalized in Thailand since Thursday, January 23. Along with this, the marriage of hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand has also received legal recognition. Celebrations broke out across the country on Thursday when the law giving equal rights to same-sex couples came into effect. Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand have had their marriages validated after the country’s same-sex marriage law went into effect, AFP reported. Thailand has become the third country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.
The revolutionary law began with the wedding of a high-profile same-sex couple in Thailand. A high-profile couple were handed their pink-bordered marriage certificates at a registry office in Bangkok, according to news agency AFP. “We fought for this for decades and today is a wonderful day,” the couple said after the law was approved by Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in September.
Now this law has come into effect after 120 days. It is the result of years of campaigning and unsuccessful attempts to pass an equal marriage law. According to the Associated Press (AP), marriage registration is usually done at district offices.
300 couples will get married today…
The formalities are expected to be completed on Thursday in a grand ceremony between about 300 couples at an exhibition hall in a shopping mall in Bangkok. Hundreds more are expected to register across the country under less attractive conditions. The Marriage Equality Bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament. Thousands of people from around the world participate in the annual Bangkok Pride Parade. But marriage equality in Thailand had been struggling for decades to pass a marriage equality law in a conservative society. Members of the LGBTQ+ community say they face discrimination in everyday life. However, he says the situation has improved significantly in recent years.According to the report, the Bangkok government said it held workshops for staff in all its district offices, which are in charge of handling marriage registries. These included guidance on how to properly communicate with people coming to give awareness talks about gender diversity.