Hundreds of same-sex couples in Thailand tied the knot on Thursday as a landmark legislation took effect, making it the first nation in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
Thailand’s LGBT+ community has spent decades advocating for the right to equal marriage. On Thursday, hundreds of same-sex marriages were registered at district offices nationwide – marking a historic step for the country, which is only the third nation in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to recognise marriage equality.
