BANGKOK -- Thailand's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.
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Thailand's parliament approves same-sex marriage bill
Landmark proposal in Southeast Asia must be cleared by Senate, court and king
People attend Bangkok Pride Parade in June 2023. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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