[bold]‘Freer country’: Gay Chinese couple fulfil wedding dream in Thailand[/bold]
Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, are among the first Chinese LGBTQ pairs to tie the knot in Thailand as the Southeast Asian country celebrates its first Pride since the law’s passage.
When Wang Zengyi, 41, and Song Jihan, 29, first met at a friend’s dinner party in China, it was love at first sight.
“I thought he was handsome and pure,” says Wang. “Our love has deepened over time.”
Nearly three years later, the gay Chinese couple are getting married in Thailand, which became Asia’s largest nation to legalise same-sex marriage earlier this year -– including for foreign couples.
They are among the first Chinese LGBTQ pairs to tie the knot in the Southeast Asian country as it celebrates its first Pride since the law’s passage.
“Thailand is a freer country,” said Wang after they signed their marriage certificate at a Bangkok registry office. “It’s also more inclusive to our community.”
He believes they are the first gay Chinese couple to host a full wedding ceremony in Thailand, but that “gradually” more will follow in their footsteps.
“I think we are unique so far… but I hope we can have a positive influence.”
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