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The late Pope Francis and the soul of economics
News, Published on 06/05/2025
» Pope Francis redefined the papacy in profound ways. As the leader of the Catholic Church, he worked to make it more inclusive of women and the LGBTQ+ community. As the first Latin American pontiff, he became a voice for the Global South. And by taking his name -- and inspiration -- from St Francis of Assisi, he positioned himself as a champion of the poor and marginalised.
Trans people in Thailand 'still lack protection'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/05/2025
» Following the brutal killing of a Thai transgender woman by a Chinese national in Pattaya last week, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups across Thailand are calling for urgent legal reforms to protect transgender individuals from hate crimes.
UN role can spur rights push
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/05/2025
» Despite recent progress on LGBTQ+ rights, Thailand continues to grapple with persistent human rights violations and must leverage its new role on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) better to address these issues.
Beyond binary
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/05/2025
» "Beyond Binary: Beyond Duality", a photo exhibition by a group of artists will be on display until June 29 at Ming ArtSpace in Bangkok, with the opening event being held on May 8.
Painting Pakistan
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/04/2025
» Re: "India and Pakistan troops exchange fire", (World, April 28).
Chinese suspect arrested after brutal murder in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2025
» A Chinese male suspect said he killed a Thai transwoman in Pattaya because she refused to have sex with him, and then he cut open her body and removed organs because he wanted to "play" with it.
Pattaya transwoman slain after refusing sex: Chinese suspect
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 27/04/2025
» A Chinese male suspect said he killed a Thai transwoman in Pattaya because she refused to have sex with him, and then he cut open her body and removed organs because he wanted to "play" with it.
Dough therapy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/04/2025
» Oranong Chanasit, an activist, took a bakery course to learn how to knead dough in the hope of teaching hilltribe children, but encountered a life-changing experience.
Evolving language
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/04/2025
» During a medical check-up, Pin consulted a doctor about receiving gender-affirming care. In an ideal setting, a sign language interpreter would communicate with her by painstakingly finger-spelling the concept "hormone". But when such assistance was not available, she and the doctor resorted to writing on paper.
UK's top court to rule on how to define a 'woman'
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» LONDON - Britain's highest court will hand down a landmark ruling Wednesday on the definition of a "woman", weighing in on a long-running, divisive debate about biological sex versus gender identity.