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The song remains the same
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/08/2019
» It seems as if each day brings new challenges for the LGBTI community in Thailand. So what's new (or old) this month?
The right to title change
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/07/2019
» What is it like to be a transgender person in Thailand, a nation that seems to be friendly to the LGBTI population? Each person would probably reply differently depending on personal experiences they've had navigating their daily lives. But there remains a common theme of discrimination and prejudice -- found both at a personal and legal level -- that all of them face regardless of where or who they are in this society.
Chucky 4.0
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/07/2019
» Walking into the cinema to see the rebooted Child's Play in 2019 was an interesting trip down memory lane. Creepy, murderous toy. Red hair. Denim overalls. A knife wielded. The iconic look of Chucky sure brought a great familiarity of a horrific, long-lost friend. A nightmare. A cult classic.
A developing legacy
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/07/2019
» Inside the theatre, spotlights illuminated the stage, sparks flew and confetti dropped as a tall figure in an elegant sparkling gown walked forward with a smile and waved to the cheering crowd. A crown was soon placed on her head. It was another joyous night at Tiffany's Show Theatre in Pattaya last Saturday, where its famous transgender beauty pageant Miss Tiffany's Universe crowned its 22nd winner to continue the legacy of the first, biggest and longest-standing stage for Thai transgender women.
Ruling on rape
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/06/2019
» Rape always brings with it devastation -- to the victims, their families and even the public that learns of such crimes. The condemnation is loud, a cry for harsh punishment up to the penalty of death -- a solution many believe can put an end to rape.
Some cause for celebration
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/05/2019
» The LGBTI community has much to cheer this month, even in Thailand's much-maligned new parliament
The good fight
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/05/2019
» Worawalun Taweekarn had always wanted to be a teacher and her teaching degree should make her a qualified candidate. However, the only thing that bars her from getting her dream job is that she is a trans woman.
Medieval monsters
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/04/2019
» From Brunei's horrific new anti-gay laws to same-sex marriage in Taiwan and the portrayal of disabled homosexuals on screen, here's the latest from LGBT communities over the past month
Managing the mind
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/03/2019
» A cosy room with some festive decorations was full of cupcakes and pizzas. It looked like a party. Women dressed in blue sang, danced and even rapped. At the front of the room, a man in his saffron robe was smiling and clapping. Such a lively and joyous atmosphere made it hard to believe that all this was actually happening in a prison. Now even some of the guards were dancing along.
