Thailand has made history as the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, joining Taiwan and Nepal as the only Asian nations to do so. The Marriage Equality Act, passed in a landmark parliamentary vote and ratified by the King, uses gender-neutral language and grants same adoption and inheritance rights to same-sex couples as heterosexual couples. This law allows for medical decision-making and personal financial benefits for partners as well. A mass wedding event celebrated the law's enactment, showcasing the significance of this milestone for LGBTQ families in Thailand.
This day is important not just for us, but for our kids as well. Our family will finally become one, transgender woman Ariya Jin Milintanapa told the AFP news agency.
Thailand's marriage law now uses gender-neutral terms in place of men, women, husbands and wives. It also grants the same adoption and inheritance rights to same-sex couples as heterosexual couples.
The Marriage Equality Act, which was overwhelmingly passed in a historic parliamentary vote last June, was ratified by King Maha Vajiralongkorn in October.
Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia, and only the third in Asia, to legalise same-sex marriage.
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