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Trans Pride Thailand Celebrates Transformative Weekend
Published on 25/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 24 — Trans Pride Thailand 2025 concluded its two-day celebration, marking a pivotal moment for transgender rights advocacy in the kingdom. The event, held June 23-24 at Park Silom under the theme "Trans(formative) Pride: Reshaping the Future for Equality," drew unprecedented support from public, private, and civil society sectors.
Mind the Gap: Queer perspectives across cultures and generations
Published on 24/06/2025
» Continuing the pride celebration from the previous episode, the eighth episode of Bangkok Post’s Mind the Gap explores questions such as: Is Thailand truly a tolerant or accepting place for the LGBTQIA+ community? What parallels and challenges do LGBTQIA+ people face in Thailand and the Philippines? And how do different generations and cultures understand the meaning of ‘pride’?
Cross-dressing candidate expelled from exam for teacher's licence
News, Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» A liberal arts student has complained he was not allowed to sit an examination for a teaching licence because he was wearing women's clothing, sparking social media debate on discrimination, diversity and individual rights.
Srettha: Pride events show equality not here yet
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2025
» With Thailand having taken a historic step to legalise same-sex marriages, former prime minister Srettha Thavisin says the country must now look beyond symbolic celebrations and commit to a deeper, more enduring form of inclusion.
Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal authorities to ramp up deportation efforts in Democratic-led cities, doubling down on a politicized anti-immigration drive after major protests in Los Angeles.
A new era for love
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Thousands of marchers painted the heart of Bangkok in rainbow colours earlier this month. Despite their smile, Rungtiwa Tangkanopas and Panlawee Jongtangsatjatham, a lesbian couple, have given blood, sweat and tears in their fight for the right to family.
Boxer Khelif not competing in latest tournament: organisers
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» THE HAGUE - Algerian Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a row over gender eligibility, will not compete in this week's tournament in The Netherlands, organisers said Thursday.
For gay Malaysian refugee in UK 'you have to live authentically - you're saving yourself'
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/06/2025
» LONDON — "Growing up in a Muslim family, I was told that liking another person of the same sex was haram," said Warren Hallett of how Islam forbids homosexuality, considering it sinful. "My religion teacher said [gay people] were going to hell.
Pentagon chief orders renaming of ship named for gay icon: reports
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a US Navy ship named after a gay icon, the assassinated former San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, a military affairs website reported Tuesday.
Tourist attacked in Pattaya after gender dispute
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/06/2025
» A Sri Lankan tourist was assaulted by a transgender woman armed with high-heeled shoes on Pattaya's Beach Road Saturday night after he touched her genitals twice to verify her gender--then refused to pay or proceed with any services.