Thailand Embraces Equality: LGBTQ Couples Celebrate Marriage Rights

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On Thursday, Thailand's Marriage Equality Act takes effect, granting LGBTQ couples the same rights as heterosexual couples

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Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian country and the third in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to legalize same-sex marriage

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On Thursday, 300 LGBTQ couples will marry in Bangkok as Thailand’s Marriage Equality Act takes effect, granting equal legal rights

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The law grants LGBTQ couples equal rights in assets, taxes, and inheritance. Many couples, even in long-term relationships, are thrilled with the change

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Kullayahnut Akkharasretthabudh views the law as proof of equal rights, while Patherine Khunnares and Vivian Chullamon seek legal recognition for their family

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Bangkok’s city government held workshops on gender diversity and communication for marriage registration, supported by the Interior Ministry

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Bangkok Deputy Gov. Sanon Wangsrangboon called the workshops the "missing piece," stressing the need for officials' understanding

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