"Positivity always brings people in," shares Jermkwan, who opened the bar 13 years ago with Irish husband Sean L'Estrange. The couple, who legally married in the United States, take a brief reprieve from setting up for the night's show and, sinking into black leather armchairs, explain how Thailand has always been somewhat inclusive and appealing to LGBTQ+ locals and tourists for that reason. "If you dress like a drag queen walking around [the skytrain], it's no problem."
"As Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage-something that's set to be finalized this year-that's only going to make Thailand more of a leader in the region and appealing to tourists," he said.
"Same-sex marriage really cements everything for me and for other people in terms of permanent, clear, cemented evidence of acceptance," says Thai-
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