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September 26, 2024

Thai King Signs Marriage Equality Bill into Law
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In Thailand, same-sex couples will be able to get married starting in
January, after the Thai king signed a recently passed bill into law.
Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize
same-sex marriages. Activists celebrated the milestone in Bangkok.

Thawiteeya Buranakeattisuk: "Finally, it's official. Even though it's
something that humans should inherently have, we just feel relieved more
than anything. I believe that many people who have fought for this bill
have experienced a wide range of emotions - stress, intensity or joy -
as they waited. There have been many feelings from the beginning up
until this very moment.



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