Marriage for everyoneSince my university days, I have had a number of gay friends, most of whom are living happily either in Thailand or abroad. While it doesn't go as far as endorsing same-sex marriage, the Civil Partnership Bill allows same-sex couples -- at least one party must be a Thai national -- to legally register their union, a significant move in what remains a largely conservative nation. Globally, anti-discrimination laws are gaining traction, though same-sex marriage is still seen mainly in Western countries. In China, demands to make gay marriage legal have not been met, even though it was among the top suggestions made by the public last year when lawmakers sought opinions on the country's first civil code. Pushing same-sex marriage in a country that is not ready for it doesn't sound sensible to me.

Source: Bangkok Post July 12, 2020 22:30 UTC