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All over the world
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/05/2017
» We're reaching the end of May, or as many LGBTI would call it, the Idahot month. The world celebrated, in 1990, the World Health Organization's decided to no longer classify homosexuality as a mental illness. The battle against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia has been long endured and well fought, and now the resistance continues.
Old quarters, new creativity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/05/2017
» After much anticipation, the new headquarters of Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) is now open at the Grand Postal Building on Charoen Krung Road.
Monks of a different gender
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/01/2017
» On one side, male monks, or bhikkhu, file towards Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to pay respect to King Bhumibol Adulyadej's royal urn. On the other, a group of 72 bhikkhunis, female monks, and novices were barred from going any further. They weren't allowed to go inside and pay respect to the late king -- at least not through the monk's gate, and not in their saffron robes.
5 talking points in Thai entertainment
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/12/2016
» A year of progress and disappointment in the arts.
Don't give up the fight
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/12/2016
» It's been a year of progress for LBGTI issues on-screen, but in real life, there remains much to fight for.
Fight the right fight
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/06/2016
» There were rainbows everywhere. From the stage and the cake to the crowd that adorned themselves in seven bands of colour and more, everything was bright and vivid at the annual gay pride reception held at the US Ambassador's Residence on Wireless Road last Tuesday.
One step back for equal rights in the US
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/04/2016
» The US Supreme Court's decision to legalise same-sex marriage last year brought on a nationwide -- and worldwide -- celebration among the LGBT community and its allies. With such a huge step in progress, many assumed things would continue to get better for gender equality in the States. But progress, unfortunately, came with a few stumbling blocks.
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.
Silent no longer
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 02/02/2016
» Justice, in most regions of the world, is a right given equally by law to both women and men. In actual practice, however, the patriarchal society still puts more value towards men, which then renders the voice of women in some places powerless.
Race for gender equality
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/01/2016
» It's been only 28 days, but 2016 is already promising to be yet another fun, interesting and tumultuous year for the LGBT community worldwide.