Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, could become the first nation in Southeast Asia to do so
Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage, could become the first nation in Southeast Asia to do so
Lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.
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Yay awesome! Also kinda surprising considering their military's openness towards LGBTQ people for decades before this. But hey win!
17 1 ReplyCongratulations, Thailand!
11 0 ReplyHell yeah fuck yeah
9 1 ReplyYay, some good news for a change.
9 1 ReplyWhat other Southeast Asian country could ever be next? All the rest are too behind the times conservative.
6 1 ReplyI would guess Singapore next, then Vietnam. Might take a decade or two though.
4 1 ReplySurprised Philippines isn't there yet
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Cool, let's see if they backpedal on it a few months later like they did with cannabis.
1 1 Reply...Huh? When did they do that with weed? There are thousands of stores across the country.
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