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Walking the thin line
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/11/2013
» When discussing LGBT, the letter that sometimes gets the least airtime is L, which represents "lesbian". While coverage of gay and transgender people seems to have increased, lesbians remain a minority within the minority. As a reporter interested in the issue, I always want to write more about the lesbian community in Thailand and elsewhere.
Legalising love
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/03/2013
» Imagine if the person you love has passed away at a hospital but you are not allowed to retrieve the body. Imagine if the person you love is being hurt or abused but you are unable to press charges on their behalf. Imagine if you and the person you love have started a business together but when one of you dies, the other has no rights whatsoever to what you have built together.
Kaws and effect
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 14/03/2013
» After its re-launch, Bangkok's shopping destination Siam Center has made a successful comeback with chic interior design and a cutting-edge concept. To go with the new look, Siam Center is introducing "Siam Center World Art Collectors' Exhibition", a showcase to celebrate art and a chance for visitors to experience top-notch pieces brought to Bangkok from collectors' treasure troves.
Some notable firsts
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 27/12/2012
» This monthly column, now in its second year, brings to you all that is exciting and happening in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Thailand.
Fifty shades of gay
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/10/2012
» In two years the sassy, flamboyant Michael Shaowanasai will turn 50. Before reaching the Big Five-O, the US-born Thai artist has decided to put on a new show about his past, reflecting on the sexual journey that has played a major role in shaping his thinking _ and fabulousness.
Wrong end of the stick
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/08/2012
» Four years ago after the passing of his father, Charin Chamket, an IT staff member at a hotel on Sukhumvit, decided to bring his mother from his native Chai Nat to live with his wife and two sons in Bangkok. That's when he decided he needed a second job to secure his financial situation, and driving a taxi seemed a sound choice at the time.
A tribute to the queen of all queens
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 31/05/2012
» Barely a week after her Bangkok gig, Lady Gaga remains a hot topic of conversation, especially in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender circle. Whatever impression you may have about her presence in the city, for the LGBT community, Gaga's visit was an unforgettable memory.
The cable guy
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 09/05/2012
» Japanese artist Eiji Sumi feels at home in Bangkok due to the familiar sight of tangled power cables. The artist from Tokyo is now based in New York City, and Sumi realises how living in a place that puts all the power cables underground makes it more orderly and beautiful. This observation has led him to create his first solo exhibition in this City of Angels.