After decades of advocacy, Thailand legalized same-sex marriage last year, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to do so. But it took until now for the law to go into effect. The groundbreaking legislation grants LGBTQ+ couples the right to marry and enjoy the same legal protections as heterosexual couples, marking a significant step toward equality in Thailand.
A recent AP video profiles Danaya Phonphayung and Sunma Piamboon, a Thai lesbian couple living in Bangkok, as they reflect on the historic moment and prepare to tie the knot.
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“[I’m] so happy. I think I’ll cry. I think I’ll cry for sure,” said Phonphayung.
Check out their beautiful ceremony below and cheer them on—along with all the other queer Thai couples who are ready to take the plunge—as they gain the legal recognition they’ve long been striving for.