- The Thai Senate approved a law providing same-sex couples with equal marriage rights, pending Royal Assent.
- The legislation amends current marriage laws by substituting gender-specific terms with gender-neutral ones.
- This achievement comes after decades of advocacy from the LGBT community and its supporters in Thailand.
- Thailand is the first Asian country to pass such progressive legislation on marriage equality.
- Despite Thailand’s relative tolerance for same-sex relationships, there has been opposition, particularly against the removal of gender-specific terms, which some argue could undermine traditional family structures.
- The law does not specify how same-sex couples can celebrate their marriages, such as whether they can have religious ceremonies, but it ensures they have equal legal rights and benefits, like managing joint accounts and making medical decisions for each other.
- Celebrations are underway across the country, with the government house opening its doors for a significant event, and the term “marriage equality” trending on social media platforms.
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