Omar Galeana, 21, was arrested on charges of child molestation and furnishing marijuana to a minor, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
If passed into law, it would make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to pass such a law and the third in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal.BANGKOK, Thailand — Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.
Thailand has a reputation for acceptance and inclusivity but has struggled for decades to pass a marriage equality law. Thai society largely holds conservative values, and members of the LGBTQ+ community in everyday life. The government and state agencies are also historically conservative, and advocates for gender equality have had a hard time pushing lawmakers and civil servants to accept change.
The bill amends the Civil and Commercial Code to change the words “men and women” and “husband and wife” to “individuals” and “marriage partners.” It would open up access to full legal, financial and medical rights for LGBTQ+ couples. “For this law, we would like to return rights to the . We are not giving them rights. These are the fundamental rights that this group of people … has lost,” he said.
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