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The best LGBT films of 2013
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 20/12/2013
» 2013 has proved historic for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world. Many countries _ France, Uruguay, New Zealand _ legalised same-sex marriage. In the United States, the Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, opening the door for many states to legalise same-sex marriage.
Love in residence
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 14/08/2013
» Those who were missing the Toot Yung Gallery, which has been out of the Bangkok arts scene for a while, have nothing to fear _ it's back and bigger than ever. The relocated and renamed Toot Yung Art Center has reopened with a splash in the more convenient on Ekamai Soi 2 with a showcase from resident artist Florence Lucas, aka K.I.M.
Asean and gay
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/02/2013
» Everywhere you go these days, you'll see or hear the word "Asean" in every possible media outlet _ from newspapers, billboards to subway screens (almost ad nauseam). Sometimes it seems that the word is being overused and in some cases doesn't make sense. The best example, I would say, is the slogan for a national beauty pageant: "Beauty with virtue, beauty through the eyes of Asean" (we get the point, but hello, what is that?)
Trashing the party
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 29/11/2012
» If you are among those who inhabit the Bangkok night, you may have heard of or even joined a party by Trasher, Bangkok, a group which celebrates 90s pop music, from Top-40 hits to guilty pleasures.
Plenty on tap
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 01/08/2012
» An early casualty of the internet age, the arts and showbiz world was among the first to feel the tremors triggered by the unleashing of the power of the World Wide Web as music labels and film studios around the globe suffered, losing big time to piracy and downloads as a result of rampant copyright infringement.
Fans say Yes
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 26/07/2012
» When the actors and director of the Thai film Yes Or No visited the Shanghai International Film Festival last year, they were amazed that 800-plus Chinese fans were waiting to greet them at the airport. What was even more surprising was how the small-budget, lesbian-themed flick from a foreign country could attract such a following when the film was never screened in China.
Fulfilling a Californian dream
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 28/06/2012
» Everybody has a dream destination. Paris if you are a fashionista. New York for artists or Broadway lovers. For classical musicians, Vienna or Berlin is definitely a must. Writing for this column, I have harboured a California dream _ it couldn't be anywhere else but San Francisco, the "gay capital" of the world.
Good becomes Better
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 13/06/2012
» A drag queen mother, a vampire hunter, a grandmother and the best sex she's ever had were some of the highlights _ all of them presented by different troupes over a period stretching mid-May to early this month. Just too bad it wasn't in Bangkok but a neighbouring country south of Thailand _ Singapore.
Short,bitter and sweet
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 23/02/2012
» Yes, a lot did happen this month of February, the shortest month of the year, and we have witnessed both good and bad news. The return of the forever-young queen of pop music Madonna to the throne kicked off this month with joy and excitement, especially among the gay community, who admire the legendary star as a gay icon. With her first single released, Give Me All Your Luvin' from her 12th studio album titled MDNA, Madonna also collaborated with top gay favourite artists such as Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. The YouTube video clip of Madonna's unforgettable performance during the 46th Super Bowl half-time show went viral and marked the start of her promising comeback to the music scene. Rumour has it, Madonna will be touring the world and Bangkok is on the list!
Cheering The Underdog
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 08/02/2012
» When Luke Cassady-Dorion speaks Thai, he immediately charms most Thais he talks to with his surprising fluency and Thai-at-heart personality. And last month, as a documentary film-maker, Cassady-Dorion impressed Thai audiences with his debut film that every Thai should be proud of.