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booasaur:

Lots of ominous news nowadays, but there are good things too! Thailand’s Marriage Equality Law took effect today!

Good morning from Thailand, where the Marriage Equality bill comes into effect today! 🌈 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈 https://t.co/RhUtJ456wD  — Goose Lee 💙💛 (@Lee_Cobaj) January 23, 2025ALT
🏳️‍🌈 The first couple to officially tie the knot after the Marriage Equality Law took effect in Thailand are two inspiring women!  Sumalee (64) and Thanaporn (59) have waited for recognition since 2010. They traveled early in the morning to register their union. #สมรสเท่าเทียม pic.twitter.com/Oex5z5bI0r  — BoysLove Hub ENG (@BoysLoveHubENG) January 23, 2025ALT
I’m watching the very first gay couple register their marriage into the Thai system, and I am genuinely overwhelmed with emotion. 🥲 pic.twitter.com/8suTSjutys  — yammi (@sighyam) January 23, 2025ALT
A beloved lesbian couple, locally cherished as ‘Grandpa Kan’ and ‘Grandma Tuk’ have come to register their marriage after more than 30 years of being together. 🩵 https://t.co/s0NIthJDSH  — yammi (@sighyam) January 23, 2025ALT
after more than 20 years together, Grandma Miaolan and Grandma Jaruk, who are both known for their rice porridge shop on the island of Krabi, just registered their marriage today 🥹 https://t.co/k92W9t3p1v  — yammi (@sighyam) January 23, 2025ALT
My Thai friend just sent me this restaurant’s promotional poster! All married gays get to eat for free 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/4P7NG5mlvU  — yammi (@sighyam) January 23, 2025ALT
Thailand’s Marriage Equality Bill officially comes into effect tomorrow, but what will it actually mean for society? Here are all the changes to the legislation: 🧵 pic.twitter.com/buVyy0Lz8G  — yammi (@sighyam) January 22, 2025ALT

This tweet takes you to the top of a thread that lists all the changes, like replacing gendered terms like husband and wife with spouses, same-sex marriages have full legal status that, same-sex couples can adopt and use IVF and create pre-nups, just a whole lot of steps to make them equal.

It’s all just so amazing and joyous. They hosted a parade for the newlywed couples!

pharawee:

Marriage Equality Achieved!

Today, January 23, the marriage equality law officially takes effect. Thailand now recognizes the right of all couples, regardless of gender, to legally register their marriage.

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At 6.15am, the first couple, 33 year old Ploynapas Jirasukon and 32 year old Kwanporn Kongphet arrived, hand in hand, to register their marriage. Together for 17 years since high school, the Bangkok-based couple radiated joy as they became Thailand’s first officially recognised LGBTQ+ married couple.

Ploynapas shared her excitement, “We’re thrilled to be the first couple to register our marriage. It’s a proud moment, but there’s still more to achieve, like equality in child custody and legal titles.”

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Sumalee, 64, and Thanaporn, 59, became the first same-sex couple to register their marriage at Bang Rak today.

Traveling all the way from Phetchabun, they chose Bangkok’s “district of love” for this special occasion.

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Permsap and Puangphet, the second couple to register their marriage in Pathumwan District, shared that they had waited 17 years for this moment, calling it a meaningful achievement.

Although they could have registered in Pai, they chose Pathumwan to express pride in exercising the same legal rights as other Thais. They wore traditional Tai Yai attire from Mae Hong Son, reflecting one partner’s heritage, to make the occasion special.

They described the milestone as a collective success for the LGBTQ+ community, achieved through shared efforts.

They hoped future legal changes would address honorific titles for transgender individuals, ensuring fairness for all. The couple encouraged others to stay determined in the fight for equality, believing that persistence leads to success. They also urged countries without equal marriage laws to continue advocating for change.

Reflecting on a past accident, they shared the difficulties caused by the lack of legal recognition. Despite being together for eight years at the time, one was unable to sign medical consent due to the law, underscoring the need for equal marriage rights.

Source: Thai Enquirer, Thairath & The Thaiger

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Anonymous:

Hey just a reminder that thought crime doesn’t exist and pretending to have empathy is just as good as having it! You can be the world’s biggest dickhead in the privacy of your own mind and as long as you’re outwardly kind it literally Does Not Matter

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adhd-vibes:

i actually really needed to hear this. love this outlook, thank you.

guzhufuren:

Some happy things from the first day of marriage equality in Thailand 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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First three couples who registered their marriage in different districts:

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some openly queer actresses and a director celebrating this historical day:

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