Thailand passes landmark Bill recognising marriage equality
BANGKOK — Thailand on June 18 became the first country in South-east Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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BANGKOK — Thailand on June 18 became the first country in South-east Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
Japan is the only country among the world’s wealthiest democracies that has not legalized same-sex unions. Few celebrities are openly gay. Conservative groups oppose legislative efforts to protect the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
“We need to look at different sectors that need to be engaged and continue the communications with each of the sectors.”
SUWON, South Korea — South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the world's lowest fertility rate.
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He added: “I am hopeful that in the long term, at least it becomes a viable option for many lesbian and gay same-sex couples from Singapore.”
BANGKOK -- On the first day of June, gay couples from Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Russia cheered and waved rainbow flags as Thai drag performers, transgender pageant queens and brides in wedding garb began their march down Bangkok's busy Ratchaprasong intersection.