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    Marriage law equality call risks staining rainbow flag

    News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 18/05/2017

    » Last month, a photo of Saudi Arabia's Girl's Council went viral because of one peculiarity: the total absence of women and girls in it. Thousands of Thais -- including many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people -- must have sniggered at the image. Surely in 2017, laws and policies cannot be formulated without proper representation of the very people they purport to serve?

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    Thailand must join the LGBTI battle

    News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 07/11/2016

    » Just a month ago, Thailand celebrated the United Nations Human Rights Council's appointment of Vitit Muntarbhorn, a Thai international law professor, as the first independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).

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    UN expert will benefit Asian LGBTIs

    News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 04/10/2016

    » Prof Vitit Muntarbhorn's appointment by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as the first Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) has rightly won worldwide praise, not least in his home country, Thailand. Considering how contentious the establishment of this new position was, his extensive qualifications in international law and unmatched experience in navigating UN human rights spaces will be invaluable in advancing SOGI human rights issues through uncharted waters.

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    We need to fight homophobia at home

    News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 14/06/2016

    » As the world reels in shock and sorrow from the Orlando gay club shooting which killed at least 50 people and injured many more in Florida, some jumped to lay blame on the faith of the shooter, who was said to have been angered by the sight of two men kissing.

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