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thecryptideinthecorner

3 months ago

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, 2025

🏳️‍🌈 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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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!