The slow fight for same-sex marriage in Asia
Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan as the only Asian nations to legalise LGBT unions, amid repressive regimes and religious traditions
Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand as the kingdom's equal marriage law went into effect.
First same-sex marriages in Thailand set it apart from much of Asia
Weddings took place across the country, including at a Bangkok mall, as same-sex marriage became legal. Thailand is one of the few places in Asia where it’s allowed.
Couples in Thailand celebrate legalization of same-sex marriage with mass wedding
Couple across Thailand officially said "I do" during a mass wedding in honor of the legalization of same-sex marriage in the country. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer has more on the celebration.
Thailand Holds Its First Same-Sex Weddings, Targets Record Registrations
Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex weddings, with LGBT groups aiming to mark the occasion with more than 1,000 marriage registrations in a single day.
Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023.
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LGBTQ couples in Thailand register union as Marriage Equality law takes effect
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