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Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Unions
Advocates call the move a triumph of equality and human dignity in a country that has historically shown both openness to the LGBTQ+ community and barriers for full equality
Advocates call the move a triumph of equality and human dignity in a country that has historically shown both openness to the LGBTQ+ community and barriers for full equality
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