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The race towards tolerance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2020
» Pope Francis voices support for same-sex civil unions in the documentary Francesco
Born this way
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2019
» What is it like to be a transgender woman living in Asia?
Teens, queens and political machines
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019
» More LGBTI personalities in politics and the mainstream media, plus the return of a transgender beauty pageant in our monthly round-up of rainbow news.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/08/2018
» 1 Stay fresh whether it's rain or sunshine with Starbucks' new fruity Frappuccino blended beverages. Try Apricot and Peach Yoghurt and get a bite of white peach jelly and bits of real white peach. Or take a big gulp of Ruby Red Grape, which comes with red grape jelly and blended red grape juice. Pair these drinks with the new breakfast menu that include egg bacon English muffin, brioche bun and more for a great start of your day. Available now at Starbucks stores nationwide.
RuPaul's Drag Race gets a Thai spin-off
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/01/2018
» And other happenings of note
A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
Transgenders happy to come out from the shadows
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2017
» For centuries in the Land of Smiles, men with an outwardly feminine appearance felt offended when they were called "katoey" or "toot" (transvestite). But as time goes by, more gays and transpeople have come out in the public spotlight than ever before.
'The Face' hands transgenders a welcome chance
News, Published on 09/04/2017
» This week, The Face Thailand, the reality model contestant show, will feature the remaining nine contestants, including transgender model Natachat Chanchiew, after fellow transgender model Chananchida Rungpetcharat, a runner-up in Miss Tiffany Universe 2013, was eliminated from the competition last week.
Of grief and gender
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/10/2016
» A round-up of queer-related entertainment and happenings in Thailand.
A not so straightforward affair
Life, Published on 15/03/2016
» It was that time of year again when the Elle/Elle Men Fashion Week buzz hit town. The iconic white tent in front of CentralWorld may have been on hiatus, but the stylish crowd were in for new vibes this season, with Central Embassy playing as host venue. The P-shaped runway was a first and made each model's strutting ground less of a straightforward affair. Running from Friday to Sunday with a total of nine shows, pioneering names, popular favourites, as well as a retailer (Uniqlo!) stomped down this year's curiously angled catwalk to show their spring/summer collections.