Historic Moment: Same-Sex Marriage Registration Begins Across Thailand

LGBT pride flag also known as rainbow flag
LGBT pride flag also known as rainbow flag. Photo: Pxhere. CC0.

Thailand’s Marriage Equality Act officially comes into effect today, January 23, 2025, allowing authorities to issue marriage certificates to same-sex couples. This landmark legislation represents [Read More…]

Bangkok Celebrating Valentine’s Day With Bang Rak Marriage Registrations

Bangrak District and the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok as seen from ICONSIAM
Bang Rak District and the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, as seen from ICONSIAM. Photo: Chainwit.

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is inviting couples to register their marriages at Bang Rak district Office in Bangkok to commemorate their [Read More…]

Philippine Muslim Leaders Urge Repeal of New Law Criminalizing Child Marriage

Filipino muslims from Marawi
Filipino muslims from Marawi in in Iligan., Philippines. Photo: Angelo Dologmandin for Philippine Information Agency - Region 10.

Muslim leaders in the southern Philippines on Friday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to repeal a recently signed law criminalizing child marriage, saying it was part [Read More…]