Which Asian country will legalize gay marriage first?

[TDAS04]

Well?

[Sbane]

Why Nepal?

[Kushahontas]

iirc, isn't Bhutan already far ahead of the others in doing so, though it hasn't done so yet?

[Stranger in a strange land]

Why Nepal?

A court has ordered the Nepalese government to include marriage equality in their new constitution. However, said constitution is nowhere close to even being written.

I voted for Taiwan, FWIW.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Saudi Arabia

[Tender Branson]

Taiwan, followed by either Nepal or Israel, then Thailand.

[Sbane]

Why Nepal?

A court has ordered the Nepalese government to include marriage equality in their new constitution. However, said constitution is nowhere close to even being written.

I voted for Taiwan, FWIW.

Very interesting. It is also because of the court that I think India should be one of the contenders (though I am not sure how big the movement is in the other countries listed). While SSM isn't likely very popular with the Indian public, I can totally see the Supreme Court of India make it legal, though the weird way marriage laws are governed in India make it a bit complicated. I would like nothing more than if the Supreme court made Muslims accept SSM. That would be absolutely hilarious. As for India as a whole, I don't think it would be as big of a deal as some people may think. People would oppose it, but it wouldn't be something there would be a powerful organized opposition to, like you see (saw?) in America.

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For what it's worth, the Philippines is surprisingly tolerant of gays.

[Beet]

South Korea is surprisingly intolerant for its per capita GDP, and for its stereotype of being more socially cosmopolitan than Japan.

[Sbane]

Why ask Pakistan and not ask India?

[Hnv1]

Probably Israel (matter of a single-digit years)

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

The Philippines. No matter how Christian it is, as a Filipino, the gay community there is incredibly visible and accepted in the mainstream (the provinces are another story, unfortunately).

[barfbag]

Iran

That is if you consider it Asia or the middle east.

[Sbane]

So are people voting for Nepal just because the Supreme Court has asked for marriage equality in the new constitution?

[Famous Mortimer]

Probably Israel (matter of a single-digit years)

Isn't it already legal, just not on demand?

[kikka]

Thailand
Some Japanese lawmakers say "a child by a mistress should not be treated equal to other children". To say honestly, they are living in medieval era.
I think China will legalize faster than Japan.

[Hnv1]

Probably Israel (matter of a single-digit years)

Isn't it already legal, just not on demand?

SS couples can marry abroad and have their marriage approved by a court in Israel, with most rights hetro couples will recieve. Still, the point is they can't wed here.