Thai lawmakers to debate marriage equality bill
By DW
27 April 2024 |
11:41 am
Thailand's parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality.
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