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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
Raising the Pride flag
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 31/08/2020
» Alongside anti-government demonstrations, protesters are raising their voice for equality and LGBTI gender rights.
Call me by her name
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/07/2018
» While the interest and market for gay-themed stories continue to grow -- on online channels, on television series and in cinemas -- the sub-genre of lesbian movies has still got some catching up to do, especially in Thailand. Once in a blue moon, a lesbian film would drop on our cinema or TV screens, and the ones that had an actual cultural impact can be counted on one hand. At last week's LGBT Film Festival, which saw an enthusiastic turnout, there was then just one lesbian film among a dozen gay-themed international titles. All of this seems to signify that truly fair representation of gender and sexuality in the media still has quite a way to go.
Don't give up the fight
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/12/2016
» It's been a year of progress for LBGTI issues on-screen, but in real life, there remains much to fight for.