BANGKOK: The historic push for Thailand’s Equal Marriage Law has succeeded, making it the first Asean country to legalise marriage for same-sex couples, and granting them the same rights as opposite-sex spouses.
However, the road to the LGBTQ+ community’s true celebration during Pride Month has been fraught with challenges, including societal understanding and legislative hurdles.
The journey began with the Move Forward Party, led by Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat (pic), a party-list MP, who introduced a draft amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code (also known as the Equal Marriage Bill) to the House on June 18, 2020, during the 25th parliamentary session…
