Thailand’s Senate approved the final reading of a marriage equality law today which means Thailand is set to become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation will give LGBTQ couples the same legal rights and recognition as heterosexual couples, including rights related to inheritance, adoption and health care decision-making.
Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after the kingdom’s Senate approved a marriage equality billhttps://t.co/XAJUNxaqNa
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 18, 2024
From CNN:
The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of passing the bill following a final reading, with 130 senators voting in favor. Only four members opposed the bill.
The result of the vote means that Thailand will become only the third place in Asia to allow for marriage equality after Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019 and Nepal in 2023.
The bill still requires endorsement from the king before marriage equality can become reality in Thailand, but this process is considered a formality. The law will then come into effect 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette.
The legislation was approved in Thailand’s lower chamber on March 27. The Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. There are currently 36 countries and territories where same-sex unions are legally recognized.
Thailand will be the first southeast Asian country with marriage equality https://t.co/H1fkRvHWst
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) June 18, 2024
Thailand has a reputation for inclusivity but has struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law — that’s until today.
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, a first for Southeast Asia. pic.twitter.com/1C6PNxhnHN — The Associated Press (@AP) June 18, 2024
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