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I’m so happy. It’s long overdue,
Rittigiat told VOA
With the power of love by all of you, today Thailand marks a historic day in making the world know that we embrace every kind of love, every gender that is a fundamental part of democracy,
Paetongtarn, now at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said in a prerecorded video messageThe law may take effect today but that doesn’t mean discrimination against LGBTQ+ community has changed overnight,
said Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat, a lawmaker for the progressive People’s Party, and a key driver of the law changeI want to see the same-sex marriage law available in every country where LGBTQ+ couples are,
Chanatip chimed in
And we can build our family in our own way because I believe that every kind of love, every kind of family is beautiful as it is,
his partner Apiwat saidDon’t put a limit just because they are same sex or whatever they are. Love is a beautiful thing. We should not stop them,
Pisit saidWe can love, we love equally, legally,
said SappanyooI believe our heart is bigger.”
Striking a comparison between that “powerful country” and Thailand’s mid-sized population and smaller economy, he saidI want Thailand to be a country that inspires our neighbors in ASEAN to open the door to freedom for all humanity,
newly married Setthapas Na Thalang, 43, told the BBC
Today I feel particularly excited that we will have the law to protect both of us,
Chanatip Sirihirunchai told the BBCIn the eyes of the law biological parents are still recognized [in terms of] a man as a father and a woman as a mother,
Yangyuenpradorn said, ... meaning inEvery love is the same, every love is the same inside,
Porsch Apiwatsayree told broadcaster Sky NewsOur next official plan is to change my paperwork, because I have him listed down as my brother. Now I can officially call him my spouse,
Sirihirunchai's new spouse Pisit told the British networkWe're so happy that Thai people here — now they can express their love in public and they can be accepted worldwide,
Ruchaya Nillikan, 45, who was married at the ceremony, told CBS News' partner network BBC NewsWhen the district officer was signing, I felt my tears brimming inside. We have fought for two years, but others have fought for 20 years, and today is a success,
said Klinthaworn, a live-streamer and salesperson who goes by the name Maple
We celebrated our couple, our marriage with our community. It was very exciting. But it was not legal,
Sangchai saidWe wanted to get married awhile already, and once they approved the law, we just went ahead with it,
said Ploy, who is Conner’s cousinEven if these other countries don’t follow Thailand’s example of marriage equality, they can at least consider decriminalizing same-sex activities,
said Conner, 27, who was born and raised in PhuketI feel it has unlocked everything,
said Thanomkhet, a human resources manager who goes by his English name, Kevin23 January is the day that we all mark in history, that the rainbow flag has been planted in Thailand gracefully,
Paetongtarn posted in Thai on her Instagram account last week