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It's a momentous day for Thailand, one of very few places in Asia to recognise marriage equality. It's a momentous day for Thailand, one of very few places in Asia to recognise marriage equality. BBC ...

Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity, but struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law. Thai society largely holds conservative values. Members of the LGBTQ+ community say ...

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They have been in a committed relationship for more than 13 years, and even had a wedding in 2019. Since then, Danaya Phonphayung and Sunma Piamboon, both women, have considered themselves a ...

It is a big day many in Thailand's LGBTQ+ community have long been waiting for, as couples celebrate a law giving them the same legal rights as married heterosexuals BANGKOK -- They have been in a ...