Challenges and Opportunities for Marriage and Adoption Rights of LGBT People in Thailand

Abstract

This study aims to examine the challenges related to marriage and adoption rights for LGBT people in Thailand, as well as the opportunities and obstacles surrounding these issues from the perspectives of scholars and social activists. The sample group consisted of seven individuals, including social scientists, humanities scholars, and activists working on transgender issues. This qualitative research emphasizes participants’ experiences and viewpoints, collected throughin-depth interview)

The results found that

1. Legal Rights Issues of LGBT Spouses and Legitimate Children in Thailand

   • Current Thai law does not allow LGBT individuals to legally marry, as it conflicts with Sections 1448 and 1458 of the Civil and Commercial Code.
   • The draft Civil Partnership Bill B.E. 2561 (2018) does not comprehensively cover the rights of LGBT individuals, LGBT particularly regarding the legal rights of children.
   • Additionally, adoption laws require that adoption be conducted with the mutual consent of a married couple, and that adoptive parents must strictly adhere to the legal rights and duties defined under the law.

2. Legal Rights Issues of LGBT Spouses and Legitimate Children in Thailand

   • Thai society is becoming increasingly open and accepting of diverse gender identities.
   • An opportunity for the LGBT There is a growing opportunity for LGBT individuals to gain equal marriage rights comparable to heterosexual couples, as the state has begun to show policy-level recognition.
   • However, balancing rights and freedoms remains a critical issue. Every individual should enjoy equal human rights, and society must uphold and respect the rights and freedoms of others.
   • The enactment of laws that ensure equal rights for same-sex couples depends on a broader social shift toward a comprehensive and inclusive view of human rights. This represents an ongoing challenge for Thai society, which still requires time and concerted effort to advocate for legislation that fully recognizes the rights of LGBT spouses and their legitimate children. LGBT

Recommendations:

• Online media campaigns should be promoted to raise awareness and support gender equality and human rights.
• Public education on sexual rights and gender diversity should be strengthened to align with the realities of contemporary Thai society.
• Efforts should be made to foster accurate understanding of gender equality within the broader framework of universal human rights.

Keywords Equality, LGBT and Legal Rights Issues of LGBT Spouses and Legitimate Children

Author เธียรเกียรติพล แสงมณีจิรานันดา (Thurdkeattiphol Saengmaneejeeranandacha) รัฐพงศ์ สนสุภาพ (Rattaphong Sonsuphap)

Methods: Qualitative studyQualitative research)
Journal Journal of Graduate Studies Valaya Alongkron Rajabhat University
Year: 2017 2020

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