Tag: House of Representatives

Thailand has become the first nation in South-East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, with the country's Senate approving the landmark bill. The legislation's approval was anticipated after it passed the House of Representatives with a near-unanimous vote in March. Despite Thailand's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene featuring bustling gay bars and a prominent...

A new bill aiming to protect same-sex and interracial marriage rights has been passed in The US House of Representatives. The Respect for Marriage Act, which was approved 267 to 157, will see specific Clinton-era legislation repealed, including the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as a union...