Thailand's Senate overwhelmingly approves bill to legalize same-sex marriages

A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill.

Thailand's Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law.