Being Same-Sex Couples in Cambodia
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and to be loved. There is no right and wrong to love and be loved by someone from same or different sex. Same-sex marriage has been accepted and recognized by 26 countries in the world, started from Netherlands in 2000 and latest recognition in 2017 were Germany, Malta and Australia. Same-sex marriage is invalid in Cambodia. The Cambodian Constitution recognizes a marriage only between one husband and one wife. Although the late King Norodom Sihanouk had supported same sex relationship in 2004 via his public speech, there is no any law, policy or action taken to support same-sex couples until now. As resulted, the couples from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer group (LGBT) have not been protected by Cambodian law. Same-sex couples are human, so their rights are inherent and shall be protected from any abuse or infringement. Seeing the discrimination and violation against LGBT groups from time to time, the U