BANGKOK: The Thai Senate will debate a bill on Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage, as the kingdom moves toward becoming the first Southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality.

Thailand has long enjoyed an international reputation for tolerance of the LGBTQ community, but activists have struggled for decades against conservative attitudes and values.

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