Thailand Goes Ahead With Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage.

Thailand is moving forward with plans to legalize same-sex marriage, which would make it the first country in Southeast Asia to guarantee equal marital rights. A committee in the House of Representatives has approved a draft amendment to the country's Civil and Commercial Code, and lawmakers are expected to vote on the bill later this month. If approved, the bill will need final approval from the Senate and a royal endorsement before it can become law. The bill aims to provide LGBTQ couples with the same rights as heterosexual couples under the civil and commercial code. [Extracted from the article]

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