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Liberalising Islam
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/03/2017
» Conservative, insular, sometimes radical -- these are some people's perceptions of Islam and its followers. The after-effect of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks intensified by the headline-grabbing surge of the Islamic State, the image of Islam sometimes sparks fear that results in waves of Islamophobia and even anti-Muslim policies in certain parts of the world.
The diplomacy of gender identity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2016
» Fierce, fiery and passionate was how Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, took the stage of the recent ILGA World Conference held at Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok.
Escaping bigotry
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/10/2016
» 'People often think that refugees arrive to a new destination and it's like a happy ending," said Syrian refugee Danny Ramadan, 32. Not quite so. Establishing a new life, career and community -- while leaving behind one's home country -- has posed many challenges for Ramadan, who is also a gay activist.
Tackling global ignorance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/02/2016
» There are certain things that Randy Berry feels have no place in the future world he wants for his children and that includes discrimination and violence against individuals of various sexual orientation and gender identity. To him, these issues shouldn't even exist in 2016.