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How Thailand’s same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia

2024/11/21
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Hannah Gelbart介绍了泰国同性婚姻合法化的背景,以及这项法律对同性伴侣在领养、继承和医疗决策等方面带来的平等权利。Panisa Aemocha详细阐述了泰国LGBTQ+文化的现状,包括BL和GL电视剧的流行以及社会对LGBTQ+群体的普遍接受程度。她还谈到了泰国骄傲节的盛况以及政府对LGBTQ+产业的扶持。此外,她分析了泰国同性婚姻合法化历时23年的原因,以及这项法律的具体内容和社会反响。她指出,虽然大多数民众支持这项法律,但也存在一些反对的声音。Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana则从年轻一代泰国LGBTQ+人士的角度出发,表达了对这项法律的积极评价,并指出这项法律的通过反映了社会价值观的转变。她同时强调,还需要进一步的立法来保护LGBTQ+个体在教育等领域的权利。Panisa Aemocha还讨论了佛教在泰国社会中的作用,以及宗教信仰对LGBTQ+权利的影响。她认为,佛教教义并不反对LGBTQ+群体,这为泰国社会对LGBTQ+群体的包容性提供了基础。最后,她分析了泰国同性婚姻合法化对周边国家的影响,指出虽然可能会产生积极影响,但不同国家的社会结构、政治体制和宗教信仰等因素会影响LGBTQ+权利的推进。 Panisa Aemocha详细介绍了泰国LGBTQ+文化的现状,以及社会对LGBTQ+群体的接受程度。她指出,泰国社会对LGBTQ+群体较为包容,但仍存在一些挑战。她还谈到了泰国骄傲节的盛况,以及政府对LGBTQ+产业的扶持。她分析了泰国同性婚姻合法化历时23年的原因,以及这项法律的具体内容和社会反响。她指出,虽然大多数民众支持这项法律,但也存在一些反对的声音,部分议员认为这项法律会威胁女性。她还讨论了佛教在泰国社会中的作用,以及宗教信仰对LGBTQ+权利的影响。她认为,佛教教义并不反对LGBTQ+群体,这为泰国社会对LGBTQ+群体的包容性提供了基础。最后,她分析了泰国同性婚姻合法化对周边国家的影响,指出虽然可能会产生积极影响,但不同国家的社会结构、政治体制和宗教信仰等因素会影响LGBTQ+权利的推进。 Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana从年轻一代泰国LGBTQ+人士的角度出发,表达了对同性婚姻法案的积极评价。她认为,这项法律的通过反映了社会价值观的转变,但同时也指出,这项法律仅仅直接支持同性伴侣的权利,并没有直接保护所有LGBTQ+个体在泰国享有权利。她强调,还需要进一步的立法来保护LGBTQ+个体在教育等领域的权利,例如在学校和大学中,一些年长的教师和政策制定者,尤其是在农村地区,仍然受到保守观点的影响,反对年轻人在学校和大学中表达性别认同的自由。

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This chapter explores the mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ culture in Thailand, highlighting the popularity of BL and GL TV series and the country's vibrant Pride celebrations, attracting millions of tourists.
  • Popularity of BL and GL TV series in Thailand
  • Thailand as a Pride Month destination
  • Government's promotion of LGBTQ+ tourism

Shownotes Transcript

Thailand has become the first country in South East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. The new law means that LGBTQ+ couples will have the same legal rights as other couples when it comes to adoption, inheritance and medical decisions. It’s taken activists years of campaigning to get to this point, and in September 2024 Thailand's king signed it into law. It will come into force in January 2025.

BBC Thai journalist Panisa Aemocha, in Bangkok, explains the same-sex marriage legalisation in Thailand and attitudes towards LGBTQ+ in the country. This includes how Thailand has embraced boy love (BL) and girl love (GL) TV series - which show same-sex couples.

We also hear from Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana, an activist who co-founded the Young Pride Club in Chiang Mai, who tells us what this new law means for same-sex couples in Thailand. And we ask, could other nearby countries do the same?

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: [email protected] Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Benita Barden and Julia Ross-Roy Video producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde