Thailand's Same-Sex Marriage Legalization
Thailand's parliament passed a marriage equality bill, moving the country closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. The bill recognizes marriage between two people regardless of gender and grants full rights of a married couple under the country's civil and commercial code.
Key Points
- Thailand's parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill
- The bill recognizes marriage between two people regardless of gender
- It still requires approval from the Senate and endorsement from the king
- Thailand could become the third territory in Asia to legalize same-sex unions
Pros
- Reduces disparity in society
- Creates equality for all Thai people
- Grants full rights of a married couple to same-sex unions
Cons
- Some unresolved issues like terms 'father' and 'mother' not being changed to gender-neutral 'parent'