ADDED ON: 01/19/2021
Being trans in a pandemic
Growing up a trans woman in rural northeastern Thailand for the first 16 years of her life, Minty* was often ridiculed and physically abused by elders in her family and neighbourhood children…
Thailand
ADDED ON: 12/02/2020
Football in hijab: Thai Muslim lesbians tackle stereotypes
PATTANI, Thailand (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Anticha Sangchai did not come out to her family until she was 30 and married with a child. It was her own struggle confronting the conservative…
ADDED ON: 11/25/2020
LGBTQ support lends ‘new taste’ to Thai politics
It takes Siraphob Attohi three hours to transform from a harried student into his drag queen persona Masala Bold — a wisecracking MC, who raises calls for gender equality during Thailand’s protests…
ADDED ON: 11/20/2020
Emboldened Thai Protesters Vow to Expand Set of Demands
Anti-government protesters in Thailand are planning to expand their set of demands after generating “significant” support for a movement that’s broken long-held taboos about publicly criticizing the monarchy. Following four months of…
ADDED ON: 11/15/2020
‘Mob Fest’ wraps up the Democracy Monument and turns backs on Thai King and Queen
In a peaceful but controversial gesture, protesters yesterday turned their backs on the royal motorcade as it carried the Thai King and Queen to the opening of a new railway line. As…
ADDED ON: 11/08/2020
Bangkok Pride Parade demands reforms and rights for sex workers
The Thai LGBT community was joined by anti-government protesters in yesterday’s Pride Parade in Bangkok, which travelled from Sam Yan intersection to Silom. The parade took on a more political tone this…
ADDED ON: 11/07/2020
Watch: Thai drag queen rides on protest wave to push for LGBT rights
Joining the wave of youth protesters marching down the streets of Bangkok, drag queen Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob is hoping to advance a drawn out struggle for same-sex marriage and LGBT rights in the…
ADDED ON: 10/10/2020
Thailand: Kingdom still divided over LGBT rights
The passage of pro-rights bills pertaining to civil partnerships of same-sex couples has promoted greater rights for those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community in Thailand, but some LGBT+…
ADDED ON: 09/20/2020
Tens of thousands of protesters partake in Thailand pro-democracy rally
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters massed close to Thailand's royal palace Saturday, in a huge rally calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to step down and demanding reforms to the monarchy.…
ADDED ON: 09/11/2020
The Thai Protest Leader Emerged with a Kiss
It was with a kiss that student activist Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree first took centre stage in Thai politics. His embrace with his boyfriend at parliament as they campaigned for gay marriage rights last…
ADDED ON: 08/07/2020
Thailand: Gender recognition bill set to be tabled
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will table its gender recognition bill for consideration by parliament in October amid concerns it will leave behind those who do not fall into…
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