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Abstract
The present study aimed at studying the problems of rights to marriage and child adoption in LGBT in Thailand and the opportunities and challenges in terms of marriage and child adoption in the points of view among the scholars and social activists. The samplings consisted of the social scientists, human scientists and social activists related to transgender totally 7 people. The study was qualitative research which concerned about the experiences as well as opinions of the samplings by in-depth interview. According to the study, it was found that: 1) the problem of the rights of spouses and legitimate children of LGBT people groups in Thailand. It was found that marriage registration of LGBT groups who could not act was contrary to Thailand Civil and Commercial Code in Section 1448 and 1458. Civil Partnership Bill 2018 would not grant that which doesn’t cover LGBT people groups, especially the right to legitimate child , which in law has stated about the issue of adoption, it will be done only with mutual consent spouses only. Specifically agree to comply with the rights and obligations to the adopted child who provided that support as well. And 2) the opportunities and challenges in issues of marriage and legitimate children of LGBT people. In the view of academicians and social activists in Thailand, they found that in the current society, Thailand opens the way to attitudes and acceptance of diverse human identity in the LGBT group more. This may be the chance that this group should have the right to sexual diversity that will create the basic needs of human beings completely which can be seen from the state’s acceptance; however, the balance between the rights and freedoms is important above all else. In Particular, it should have human rights for each person, and everyone in society should respect such rights and freedoms. It may state that how much the same sex person will be promoted depends on the laws that incur from a stream of society with an equal view on human rights in order to have a comprehensive and consistent understanding. That is the challenge of Thai society that needs time to prove the law that supports the rights of spouses and legitimate children of LGBT people. Suggestions from this study. Should create campaigns through online media to promote and support human rights in gender equality. Especially to enhance knowledge and understanding of sexual rights and sexual diversity to be in line with the current lifestyle of the society and should promote the correct understanding of gender equality under equal human rights.
Keywords: Equality, LGBT, Marriage and child adoption
Authors: Thurdkeattiphol Saengmaneejeeranandacha and Rattaphong Sonsuphap
Method: Qualitative
Journal: Journal of Graduate Studies Valaya Alongkron Rajabhat University
Year: 2020
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