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Posted on 11/07/2020

Watch: Thai drag queen rides on protest wave to push for LGBT rights

11/06/2020

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 Southeast Asian nation, alongside broader calls for greater democracy in the country that have taken place in recent months.

Regions: Asia, Thailand

Issues: Culture Religion and Politics, Discrimination and Equality

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