The brand new legislation makes use of gender-neutral phrases rather than “husbands”, “wives”, “males” and “ladies”. And it grants same-sex {couples} adoption and inheritance rights.
“Right this moment we’re not solely getting to put in writing our names in marriage certificates, however we’re additionally writing a web page in historical past… that tells us that love by no means set a situation of who we had been born to be,” Ann Chumaporn, a longtime LGBTQ+ activist and co-founder of the Bangkok Delight motion, informed the BBC.
“It’s a triumph of equality and human dignity.”
She mentioned she plans to organise a mass wedding ceremony for greater than 1,000 LGBTQ+ {couples} on 22 January.
“[The legal recognition] means we’re totally accepted and might dwell our lives with out circumstances or compromises,” mentioned promoting strategist Kwankaow Koosakulnirund.
“Thailand’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood can now look towards a future past relationships, embracing the sense of delight that this legislation brings,” he mentioned.
“We’re all delighted and excited. We have been combating for our rights for over 10 years, and now it is lastly occurring,” one other activist, Siritata Ninlapruek, informed AFP information company.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted on X: “Congratulations on everybody’s love. #LoveWins.”