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Blood campaigner crowned as first Mr Gay Universe Thailand
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/07/2025
» Bangkok Rainbow and its allies last week hosted the grand final of Mr Gay Universe Thailand 2025 at CDC Crystal Hall for a chance to compete in the Mr Gay Universe grand final in India in November. This year, Panupong Pimprasit, a creative director, acting coach and musical actor, was crowned the first Mr Gay Universe Thailand.
Pageant for progress
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2025
» There is more to a gay pageant than crowning the good-looking, charismatic winner. Beneath the glamorous veneer lies an expectation that the candidate have goodwill and sacrifice himself for the community. And this is what the champion of Mr. Gay Universe Thailand 2025 should embody.
Novo Nordisk (Thailand) Announces Equality Policy to Meet Pride month to support LGBTQ employees
Published on 25/07/2022
» Novo Nordisk Thailand, a leading innovative pharmaceutical company for over 39 years in Thailand, as announced the welfare policy to support participation and equality (Diversity & Inclusion ) for LGBTQ employees whether they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, etc. This policy represents non-discrimination against LGBTQ colleague or future employees. . The company has increased welfare coverage for LGBTQ employees who can take marital leave and receive marriage financial support. Employees also take leave to support a new child into their family. The company expects these benefits to be a real wish to help drive diversity & inclusion in Thai organizations and society.
Batting for ballots: Imran Khan and other sports stars turned politicians
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan's anointment as Pakistan's new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state.
Guru's Weekly Pick: Dec 22-28
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/12/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond. Enjoy!
Ministry to revive gay rights bill
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 30/05/2017
» The Ministry of Justice has vowed to take action in favour of a petition demanding a stalled bill on gay rights be enacted.
Moments of record
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/10/2016
» The film fades and has scratches, but the persistence of history is strong. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture and Thai Film Archive (Public Organisation) registered 25 film items into the National Heritage list for audiovisual conservation and future reference. In November and December, the Archive will host screenings of some of the newly inducted titles.
Key battles remain in fight for LGBT rights
News, Published on 17/05/2015
» It is a curious if mildly depressing exercise to ask to see a katoey’s ID card. Should she not shy away, the picture will likely reveal a boyish face with minimal or no make-up and sometimes much shorter hair than the woman who pulled it from her purse; in other words, not the look she feels most comfortable presenting to the world. Without fail, the prefix before her name will be nai — mister. This is even a requirement of the myriad transgender pageants, such as Miss Tiffany Universe, held in this country.
Young monks struggle with gender issues
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 26/05/2013
» Despite being born a boy, 28-year-old Deer has never accepted her masculinity. She is, she said, and has always been, female.