Thailand Advances Towards Recognizing Same-Sex Marriages
Thailand is set to become the next Asian country to achieve marriage equality as the government cabinet recently approved a bill to legalize same-sex weddings.
The legislation is scheduled to be debated in Parliament later this week.
The proposed amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code seeks to replace “men and women” and “husband and wife” with “individuals” and “marriage partners.” Following this, there will be efforts to amend the pension fund law to formally recognize same-sex couples.
In recent years, Thailand has faced challenges in passing marriage equality legislation despite being recognized as one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly countries. The new government, however, has committed to fulfilling this promise, actively campaigning on the issue and aiming to revive and pass the legislation.
Marriage equality took center stage in the recent election, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin advocating for it. In a recent news conference, Srettha emphasized that the proposed change would grant LGBTQ+ couples the “exact same equal rights” as heterosexual couples.
The bill will undergo multiple rounds of debate before potential passage. Upon approval, it will then be presented to King Maha Vajiralongkorn for consent, marking the final step before becoming law.
Thai citizens widely favor marriage equality, with 60% expressing support and 32% in opposition, aligning with the government’s push to legalize same-sex marriage.
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