Oxx Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 In the past gay British people have had to go to the embassy in Vietnam for a civil partnership/marriage. It appears than Cambodia is now a (closer) alternative. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-sun-never-sets-on-sodomy-british-consulate-to-perform-same-sex-weddings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 That's good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidio Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What is the reason that they don't permit the ceremonies in the embassy in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 The Thai government refused permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthemoon Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Why are "marriages" in quotation marks in the article? Are gay "marriages" not real marriages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 51 minutes ago, onthemoon said: Why are "marriages" in quotation marks in the article? Are gay "marriages" not real marriages? I presume it's because in the eyes of the host countries they are not recognised as marriages and confer no benefits whatsoever there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthemoon Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, Oxx said: I presume it's because in the eyes of the host countries they are not recognised as marriages and confer no benefits whatsoever there. Well, and I presume it's in the eyes of the writer or the editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 41 minutes ago, onthemoon said: Well, and I presume it's in the eyes of the writer or the editor. Over paranoid muchly, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthemoon Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Oxx said: Over paranoid muchly, methinks. Yes, maybe. After all, it's good that they reported this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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