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Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Activists from the LGBTQ community celebrate after Thailand's Senate passes a marriage equality bill in Bangkok on June 18, 2024 [Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP]

Thailand’s Senate has passed the marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriage.

The upper house on Tuesday approved the measure in its final reading – with 130 votes in favour from the 152 members in attendance. Four senators voted against and there were 18 abstentions.

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