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Thailand celebrates first LGBTQ weddings in Southeast Asia
Over 1,800 couples married as new law takes effect for same-sex unions
LGBTQ couples celebrate after receiving official marriage certificates in Bangkok on Jan. 23. © Reuters
FRANCESCA REGALADO
January 24, 2025 11:49 JST
BANGKOK -- Thailand on Thursday began issuing marriage licenses to LGBTQ couples, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex unions after a nearly 20-year campaign by activists.
