Thai Lawmakers Approve Marriage Bill In 369-10 Vote

Reuters reports:

Thai lawmakers on Thursday overwhelmingly passed four draft bills on same-sex marriage in their first reading, moving the country closer towards its legalisation in a country with one of Asia’s most open and visible LGBT communities.

All but 10 lawmakers present in parliament’s lower house voted to approve the draft legislation, paving the way to the formation of a committee to merge the four bills into one ahead of further debate and votes expected next year.

If the legislation is enacted and receives royal assent, Thailand would become the third country in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to recognise same-sex marriage.

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Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex marriage https://t.co/G2SsW8Miu4 pic.twitter.com/tBoBcel2He

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 21, 2023

BREAKING: Thai parliament passes the first reading of Marriage Equality Bill 369-10, paving the way for Thailand to become the first ASEAN nation to legally recognise same-sex marriage.#Samesexmarriage #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/KzCwdaw2VY

— The Nation Thailand (@Thenationth) December 21, 2023

MPs from both the opposition & gov’t camps express support for #LGBT rights during the first day of rhe deliberation of draft same-sex marriage bill at the House of Reps. Both opposition Democrat & Move Forward Party support #LGBTQIA rights. (Pics: Pattarayut Fakpol.) #Thailand pic.twitter.com/C7jATRwcdy

— Khaosod English (@KhaosodEnglish) December 21, 2023

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