NEW DELHI: Thailand’s decrease home of parliament handed the same-sex marriage invoice with overwhelming majority, marking a step in the direction of LGBTQ rights within the Southeast Asian area. With this transfer, Thailand is about to turn into the primary nation in Southeast Asia to acknowledge marriage equality for LGBTQ neighborhood.
The invoice secured a convincing mandate, passing with 399 votes in favor and solely 10 towards within the decrease home of parliament.Nonetheless, it nonetheless awaits approval from the Senate earlier than it could possibly obtain royal endorsement and be printed within the Royal Gazette.
Through the parliamentary session, a consultant carried a big rainbow flag into the chamber, symbolizing help for LGBTQ rights.
In Asia, solely Taiwan and Nepal have formally acknowledged same-sex marriage, whereas India’s Supreme Courtroom deferred the choice to parliament as of October.
Regardless of Thailand’s status as a welcoming vacation spot for the worldwide LGBTQ neighborhood, native activists have lengthy grappled with entrenched conservative sentiments.
The proposed laws entails altering language throughout the marriage regulation to undertake gender-neutral phrases, eliminating references to gender-specific roles resembling “males,” “girls,” “husbands,” and “wives.” Moreover, the invoice grants LGBTQ {couples} inheritance and adoption rights.
(With company inputs)
The invoice secured a convincing mandate, passing with 399 votes in favor and solely 10 towards within the decrease home of parliament.Nonetheless, it nonetheless awaits approval from the Senate earlier than it could possibly obtain royal endorsement and be printed within the Royal Gazette.
Through the parliamentary session, a consultant carried a big rainbow flag into the chamber, symbolizing help for LGBTQ rights.
In Asia, solely Taiwan and Nepal have formally acknowledged same-sex marriage, whereas India’s Supreme Courtroom deferred the choice to parliament as of October.
Regardless of Thailand’s status as a welcoming vacation spot for the worldwide LGBTQ neighborhood, native activists have lengthy grappled with entrenched conservative sentiments.
The proposed laws entails altering language throughout the marriage regulation to undertake gender-neutral phrases, eliminating references to gender-specific roles resembling “males,” “girls,” “husbands,” and “wives.” Moreover, the invoice grants LGBTQ {couples} inheritance and adoption rights.
(With company inputs)
