Tag: Same-Sex Partnerships

Thailand is set to make history by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex unions.  According to Bloomberg, the draft legislation allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership in Thailand was approved by the nation’s Cabinet and will now head to parliament for approval. While the bill avoids the...

Tokyo will begin to recognise same-sex partnerships in a step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.    There is hope other Japanese jurisdictions will follow as the country edges slowly closer to advancing LGBTQ+ rights. The Tokyo metropolitan government have unveiled a draft plan to accept registrations starting in October from same-sex...