Thailand has officially legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to do so after King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved the bill on 24 September 2024. The law, effective in 120 days, grants same-sex couples full legal rights, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the region. [22]

A parade in Bangkok Pride 2022, Si Lom. Thailand has long had a reputation of tolerance when it comes to LGBTQ people; there are many LGBTQ nightclubs and bars in the country and the first Thai LGBTQ magazine, Mithuna, began publication in 1983. [8]However, in 1989, LGBT activist Natee Teerarojjanapongs described the situation as more complicated; although LGBT citizens do not face direct ...

2025年1月23日 · BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made Thursday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples.. The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal.

2025年1月23日 · For all of Thailand's general tolerance of LGBT people, getting equal rights, including marriage, required a determined campaign to change attitudes in Thai officialdom and society. And attitudes ...

2023年12月3日 · Transgender people in Thailand face significant challenges in obtaining legal recognition for their gender identity. This lack of legal protection makes them vulnerable to various forms of discrimination, impacting their ability to access education, employment, and healthcare.

2025年1月23日 · "Thailand is the perfect country to do it, because the society is really open to gay people," said Tom Tan, owner of GCircuit, the organizers of Asia's biggest gay dance festival.

2025年1月24日 · Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity, and thousands of people from around the world attend the annual Bangkok Pride parade. But rights advocates have struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law in a largely conservative society where members of the LGBTQ+ community say they face discrimination in everyday life ...

2025年1月22日 · LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign. ... Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples. 23 Jan 2025. Asia. More.

The history of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) people in Thailand spans thousands of years. Concepts of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities have been influenced by both Indigenous and Buddhist traditions. [1] [2]Some Buddhists believe that being LGBTQ may be punishment for transgressions from past lives.

2024年4月25日 · In Thailand, the expressions of gender identity are as diverse as the vibrant colours of the Chiang Mai Province Pride Parade. Reflecting this diversity, the Sao Saw Et riot in 2009 marked a pivotal moment, illustrating both the challenges and the resilience of the Thai LGBT community.