After a historic day in Parliament, Thailand approved the legalization of same-sex marriage. The vote in the Senate was comfortable with 130 votes in favor of the project, 4 against and 18 abstentions and so on. Thailand became the 3rd Asian country in approving marriage between people of the same sex.
Broadly, the text changed references to “men,” “women,” “husband,” and “wives” in the marriage law for replace them with our terms. Now him project will be submitted to King Maha Vajralongkorn for its promulgation and will come into force 120 days after being published in the Official bulletin.
Thailand and equal marriage
Thailand has the reputation of being a country tolerant of the LGTBI+ community and surveys published by local media showed overwhelming public support for equal marriage. Thus, this acceptance was seen in the Senate that reflected the feelings of society: they were 130 votes in favor, 18 abstentions and only four votes against.
In this way, the legislative body approved the law and now the text will be sent to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who has the duty to promulgate the new law that will come into force 120 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. “We are very proud of those who participated in this historic moment“he declared to the senators after the vote Plaifah Kyoka Shodladd, one of the activists who worked on the commission that analyzed the text. “Today love defeated prejudice“.
Mainly, the bill changes references to “men”, “women”, “husbands” and “wives” in the marriage law to replace them with neutral terms. In addition, the law also grants the homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual couples in matters of adoption and inheritance.
Although, on the other hand, some activists from the LGTBI+ community denounce that this law is not enough. In its analysis, it does not include the trans and non-binary peoplewho lack the right to change their identity in their official documents.
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Tunyawaj Kamolwongwatlegislator of the progressive formation Party Advance and diversity activist, told reporters before the vote that this reform is “a victory of the people“. The first Minister Srettha Thavisinwho came to power in August 2023, plans to receive the project drivers to celebrate its approval.
Equal marriage in the world
After Tuesday’s vote, Thailand became the third Asian country – and the first in the Southeast Asian region- in approving equal marriage. Taiwan and Nepal They were their predecessors in the region in 2019 and 2023 respectively.
In the world, Netherlands It was the first territory in legalize same-sex marriage in 2010. From there, a total of 40 countries granted the right to marry for people of the same sex.
In the Asian region, the list is made up of Taiwan, Nepal and the recent Thailand. For its part, in Europe the Equal marriage in 24 countries.
For its part, in the Latin American region it was Argentina was the first country to legislate on this matter in 2010.. Meanwhile, in Africa, South Africa It is the only nation that recognizes the right to same-sex marriage.
Source: Ambito
