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Thai King Signs Marriage Equality Bill into Law

HeadlineSep 26, 2024

In Thailand, same-sex couples will be able to get married starting in January, after the Thai king signed a recently passed bill into law. Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriages. Activists celebrated the milestone in Bangkok.

Thawiteeya Buranakeattisuk: “Finally, it’s official. Even though it’s something that humans should inherently have, we just feel relieved more than anything. I believe that many people who have fought for this bill have experienced a wide range of emotions — stress, intensity or joy — as they waited. There have been many feelings from the beginning up until this very moment.

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