Thailand Backs Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Move in Asia
BANGKOK — In a country that has long been a rare bastion in Asia for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, Thailand said on Wednesday that it had approved a draft bill that would give same-sex unions many of the same benefits as those of heterosexual marriages. The bill, approved by the cabinet, avoids the term “marriage” but allows for the legal registration of same-sex partnerships.
