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On January 23, 2025, Thailand will make history as the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, marking a significant milestone in the fight for equality. Among the hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples preparing to wed are Niramon and Karisa, who cherish a heartfelt proposal from October 2024, and Apiwat and Sappanyoo, who are embracing this new era of rights alongside their cat, Kiddy. From family homes to cherished moments captured in Bangkok, these couples reflect the joy behind a historic step toward love without barriers.
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Niramon "New" Kvunkaew (L) and Karisa "Fah" Loywisut relaxing at their home in Bangkok. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples are set to marry in Thailand on January 23, as the country makes history by becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same sex marriage. (AFP)
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This photo taken on January 13, 2025 shows Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool with their cat Kiddy at their home in Bangkok. (AFP)
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This photo, taken on 13 January 2025, shows Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (left) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool sharing a laugh during an interview with AFP at their home in Bangkok. (AFP)
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This photo, taken on 12 January 2025, shows Karisa "Fah" Loywisut (right) displaying a picture of her marriage proposal to Niramon "New" Kvunkaew from October 2024 at their home in Bangkok. (AFP)
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Ariya "Jin" Milintanapa and her sons, Chene and Charlie, are seen feeding birds in their chicken coop at their family home in Bangkok. Thailand is poised to make history on January 23 as hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples prepare to marry, marking its distinction as the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage. (AFP)
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A photo dated January 9, 2025 captures Ariya "Jin" Milintanapa (right) and Lee Ronald Battiata waiting as their sons, Chene (bottom right) and Charlie (second from left), prepare for school at their family home in Bangkok. (AFP)
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This photo taken on January 13, 2025 shows Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool looking at photos of themselves together at their home in Bangkok. (AFP)
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Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (left) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool are captured sharing a heartfelt kiss during their unofficial wedding ceremony in Bangkok. The ceremony, held in an intimate setting, symbolises their commitment to each other despite the lack of formal recognition under local laws. The couple’s tender moment reflects their love and determination to celebrate their union openly. (AFP)
