Bangkok gay 2022
Bangkok's LGBTQIA Scene
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusivity
Daily Life & Universal Attitudes to Queerness
Thailand overall is open-minded about gay relationships, trans individuals, and other aspects of creature in the LGBTQIA society, but day-to-day life as an openly queer person Bangkok or Thailand is a bit more complicated and the legalities and quietly spoken opinions are not all as inclusive as one might think.
However, Bangkok's thriving LGBTQ+ scene is a testament to the city's growing attitude to inclusivity.
Timeline Toward Marriage Equality in Thailand
Until recently, Thailand has not commended same-sex unions of any kind. However, Thai common opinion has consistently favoured legal recognition of gay marriages.
- Ministry of Health declares homosexuality not a mental illness.
- September Same-sex marriage legislation proposed but rejected.
- December 25, Cabinet approves the "Same Sex Life Partnership Registration Bill" granting some marriage-related rights to homosexual couples.
- LGBT Discrimination became illegal.
- Marriage Equality Bill passes first readings in the Thai parliament.
- February 14, Dusit district issues non-binding partne
Bangkok - Post Report Interrogate and Answers
Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?
I believe so, Thais are very open. - Mar
I think it's very LGBT friendly, for the most part. I frequently see pride flags. - Feb
Yes, I think so. - Feb
Yes, but Thailand does not recognize same-sex marriage. While homosexuality is widely culturally accepted, as is transgenderism, same-sex marriage is not legally recognized and this is often surprising to same sex couples coming to Thailand. It will affect the visa of the non-sponsored spouse. - Jan
Definitely. While gay marriage is not legal here, and there are still traditional aspects of Thai society, in general Thailand is one of the countries in Southeast Asia most welcoming to LGBTIQ+ individuals. There is a huge scene here and lots of opportunities to socialize and meet people in relative comfort, safety, and dignity accordingly. - May
Yes, there is a large LGBT community in Thailand. - Jun
Yes, a very open culture in some ways ( Thailand recognizes a third gender) but regressive in others (do not recognize alike sex marriages for diplomats). - Apr
I would say the LGBT society is very accepted here.
A Photo-essay by Chumaporn 'Waaddao' Taengkliang, Somsak Natthong, and Notcease
Seen as the first official parade in many years also with tough support from the newly elected Bangkok Governor, thousands of people including women, men, LGBTIQ+ and genderfluid community members joined the event on Silom Street on Sunday, 5 June It was a quite large momentum to urge for more Gender Equality particularly after the drawn-out COVID pandemic.
Activists and advocate groups demanded for their basic rights based on the 6-color Pride Flag, which represent legal issues (red), state welfare for gender diversity (orange), the future of children and youth (yellow), human pleasure and nature (green), peace (indigo) and spirituality and magic (violet) joined by political parties and business representatives.
In Thailand, there are two bills on LGBTIQ+ partnerships which are 1.) Civil Union bill by the Ministry of Justice which was approved by the cabinet on 7 June and 2.) the draft of Marriage Equality bill which was proposed by the Move Forward Party and is awaiting parliamentary consideration. LGBTIQ+ community members in Thailand reject the approved Civil Union Bill as it would sti
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