Thanyawat moved the discussion from marriage equality to the scale of the city and the country. He argued that rights, safety, economic opportunity and national competitiveness should be planned together rather than treated as a separate agenda for one community.
Using a WorldPride scenario, he asked what would remain after the event: safer footpaths and lighting, accessible toilets and transport, better-trained people and a city that works for more families. For him, the strongest bid would explain the long-term public value, not only the size of the celebration.
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