Same-Sex Marriage in Thailand

[unloadonme]

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and I feel it's a milestone which should be recorded. Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Thailand tomorrow.

The BBC News article also discusses why no other Asian countries except Nepal and Taiwan have taken the same step. Mostly for fairly predictable reasons it has to be said. My money is on India as the next country to be added to the list. Views?

Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples

Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[rareboy]

I doubt if India is anywhere close to permitting same sex marriage.

 

[unloadonme]

I doubt if India is anywhere close to permitting same sex marriage.

Well I'm guessing it's a lot closer than the likes of China, Pakistan or any other of the Stans.

 

[LeicsDom]

Thailand and India both have well documented habits of turning a blind eye to the trans communities so I guess that makes them already a step closer to legalising same sex marriages

 

[unloadonme]

Watch: Couples say 'I do' as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

The BBC spoke to couples who married at a Bangkok mall to ask what the legalisation means to them.

www.bbc.co.uk