Thailand legalises same-sex marriage - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Hannah Gelbart and BBC Thai journalist Panisa Aemocha, in Bangkok, discuss the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Thailand.

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They speak with an activist campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights in the country and explore what this new law means for same-sex couples in Thailand. Thailand is the first country in South East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, following years of activism. Could other nearby countries do the same?

00:00 Introduction
01:32 The LGBTQ+ culture in Thailand
02:05 How is Pride celebrated in Bangkok?
03:06 Why did it take so long to legalise same-sex marriage in Thailand?
04:07 What does this new law actually mean in practice for same-sex couples?
05:08 How have people been reacting to the same-sex marriage bill in Thailand?
06:06 Negative reactions to the to same-sex marriage bill in Thailand
06:48 Interview with Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana, activist and co-founder of the Young Pride Club in Chiang Mai
09:01 What role does religion play in Thai attitudes to LGBTQ+ rights?
10:03 Can people in Thailand identify as their preferred gender?
10:27 The situation in other nearby Asian countries on same-sex marriage
12:32 Conclusion

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Mora Morrison, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy
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