BANGKOK -- When Anticha Sangchai and Vorawan Ramwan donned white dresses to participate in a symbolic wedding ceremony at Bangkok's Pride parade in June, the two women thought it would only be a matter of months before they could legally marry. The progressive Move Forward Party was still riding high on its surprise victory in the May general election and its leader marched at the event.
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People hold a giant rainbow flag during Bangkok's Pride parade in June. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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