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Queer Film Festival calls on Southeast Asian auteurs
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/08/2025
» The second edition of the 29 Queer Film Festival is now accepting submissions until Aug 15.
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.
Beyond coming out
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2025
» Be queer, be protagonist! That is the tagline of Ladys and Moonscape, an emerging queer publishing house founded by Nachanok Yuwapoom (Ladys) and Apinuch Petcharapiracht (Moonscape). Such a manifesto was born out of frustration that LGBTI characters are stuck in coming out scenes, pleading for acceptance.
The power of images
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/04/2022
» A herd of cows comes across an unlikely object -- a red and white director's chair -- on the Trans-Canada Highway in rural Saskatchewan. On the other side of the world, their friends wander on a rubber plantation on the outskirts of Trang. As the cows walk towards the object, a father and son from Canada capture the moment.
Short film examines gender norms
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/05/2021
» Are we on the same planet? Napat reflects on this question at night after they* break up with Ake. The couple knew each other from an online game. It is not until Ake kisses them in a local park that Napat tells him they are born a boy.
Expats welcome Biden's victory
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2020
» After four turbulent years under US president Donald Trump, American expatriates in Bangkok are saying the victory of president-elect Joe Biden promises to bring back some "normality" to their lives.
Kingdom still divided over LGBT rights
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/10/2020
» The passage of pro-rights bills pertaining to civil partnerships of same-sex couples has promoted greater rights for those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community in Thailand, but some LGBT+ advocates are still challenging the prevalent stereotypes and discrimination still existent against the gender diverse community.
Japan prods govt to join trade deal
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/01/2020
» Japan hopes Thailand will reach a decision soon to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Japan's foreign ministry said.