EQUALITY IN MARRIAGE LAW IN THAILAND: EQUALITY IN ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the Marriage Equality Law in Thailand: Equality for Alternative Genders by studying textbooks, books, articles, documents, online media and synthesis. The results of the study found that Marriage Equality Marriage Equality is the marriage of people with diverse genders, not limited to men and women only. But it will cover all genders, both sexual orientation and gender identity so that these people receive legal protection according to the principles of equality and human dignity. First, we must understand and get to know the term gender status, which is an explanation from the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives. It explains the meaning as a social and psychological characteristic used as a basis for dividing groups of people into wome (Feminine), men (Masculine) or men and women (Androgens). Currently, there is a law for marriage, not just men and women. But there is a freedom for men to men and women to marry equally. Therefore, the purpose of this document the author focuses on the use of the law of Marriage Equality to be useful in studying the law. Even though Thailand is a Buddhist country with conservative traditions, when the law, the Civil and Commercial Code Amendment Act (No. 24) B.E. 2567 (Marriage Equality Act), was enacted, it had to be accepted and aimed at what would be practiced in terms of freedom and rights, including Buddhist teachings that would be used in conduct according to the law and religious criteria, rather than using gender as a tool to live together in society.