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Rainbow flags fluttered as gay and lesbian couples strolled hand in hand down a makeshift aisle in Bangkok’s bustling Siam shopping district.
The local LGBTQ+ community was celebrating the passage of a marriage equality bill by Thailand’s Senate, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.
Although the ceremonies were symbolic reenactments of same-sex weddings, the possibility of legal marriages appears imminent.
“When I was younger, people said that we couldn’t have a family or children, so marriage seemed impossible,” Bangkok resident Pokpong Jitjaiyai told CNN on the day the bill was passed.
“Now, I can proudly say that I am gay,” said Pokpong, who eagerly anticipates marrying his partner, Watit Benjamonkolchai.
The local LGBTQ+ community was celebrating the passage of a marriage equality bill by Thailand’s Senate, and the atmosphere was filled with joy.
Although the ceremonies were symbolic reenactments of same-sex weddings, the possibility of legal marriages appears imminent.
“When I was younger, people said that we couldn’t have a family or children, so marriage seemed impossible,” Bangkok resident Pokpong Jitjaiyai told CNN on the day the bill was passed.
“Now, I can proudly say that I am gay,” said Pokpong, who eagerly anticipates marrying his partner, Watit Benjamonkolchai.