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Australian Embassy hosts LGBTQ+ event
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Australian Embassy in Bangkok recently co-hosted a reception to mark the first anniversary of marriage equality in Thailand, reaffirming its support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Transgender lawyers blast council snub
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 30/07/2025
» A group of transgender lawyers has criticised the Lawyers Council of Thailand for failing to accept a petition asking for its dress code regulations to be more inclusive of gender identity.
Long struggle ahead for LGBTQ+ rights
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/07/2025
» Thailand enacted the Marriage Equality Bill on Jan 23 this year, making it the third country in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to recognise same-sex marriage.
Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+
Post Reporters, Published on 29/06/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has approved a 145-million-baht healthcare benefit to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals under the country’s 30-baht universal healthcare scheme.
Progress in rights hailed
News, Shreyaa Srivastava, Published on 26/06/2025
» At the Bangkok Post Pride 2025 forum "Pride in Action -- Together Now, Together Always", LGBTQ+ activists and experts said they were optimistic about progress in supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
Creative community optimistic about LGBTQ+ rights
Shreyaa Srivastava , Published on 25/06/2025
» Leading figures in the creative community say they are optimistic about further progress in supporting LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand.
Gender recognition law ‘next big step’ in Thailand
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 25/06/2025
» Advocates are urging the government to expedite the passage of a gender recognition law following Thailand’s landmark legalisation of same-sex marriage.
Srettha: Protecting rights is a year-round challenge
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/06/2025
» Thailand needs to keep supporting the spirit behind Pride Month to ensure LGBTQ+ rights are protected and people are treated equally, said former prime minister Srettha Thavisin.
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
Khanaphot Saengchai, 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’?