After the draft law and related legislations were blocked in parliament under the previous administration, the coalition, which was made up of eight political parties, has vowed to pass laws — including the Marriage Equality Act — to guarantee equal rights for all couples, regardless of gender.
Although Thailand has one of Asia’s most open and accessible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transsexual communities, some political activists claim that Thai laws and standard institutions have not taken into account changing social attitudes and continue to separate against LGBT people and same-sex couples.