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Liberalising Islam
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/03/2017
» Conservative, insular, sometimes radical -- these are some people's perceptions of Islam and its followers. The after-effect of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks intensified by the headline-grabbing surge of the Islamic State, the image of Islam sometimes sparks fear that results in waves of Islamophobia and even anti-Muslim policies in certain parts of the world.
Never short of drama
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/02/2017
» Our monthly round-up of LGBTI news include a singer's rise to stardom, drama over a gay series and a summary of upcoming events.
Uniform justice
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 06/02/2017
» For years, transgender university students in Thailand have been fighting for the right to wear the uniform of their chosen gender. From attending classes to internships and exams, up until the day they finally graduate, uniforms can be either a source of pride or of pain.
The human whisperer
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/01/2017
» The famed Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan is back with his new show Cesar's Recruit: Asia, now showing on National Geographic HD. The reality show sees Asian contestants competing in rehabilitating troubled dogs and transforming the lives of owners and their canine companions.
5 talking points in Thai entertainment
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/12/2016
» A year of progress and disappointment in the arts.
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.
The diplomacy of gender identity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2016
» Fierce, fiery and passionate was how Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, took the stage of the recent ILGA World Conference held at Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok.
The burden of giving
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2016
» For someone who's been living and working near the Giant Swing of Bangkok for 15 years, Prajin* -- a middle-aged restaurant worker -- said he has never seen his neighbourhood in such a messy state.
Transgender rights takes step forward
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/09/2016
» Laws and the LGBT community, at times, are like water and oil. They just don't seem to agree with one another. Same-sex marriage legalisation, if it's even possible in this country, is a long way away. Adoption and surrogacy are not allowed for homosexual couples. Transgender individuals can't change their legal title to the one that befit their gender identity.
Small step forward
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/08/2016
» When it was announced that the popular model-seeking reality show The Face Thailand -- which is coming back for its third season -- is accepting transgender women into competition for the first time, it caused a joyous glee in many parts of the LGBT community. Another step towards gender equality is always cause for celebration.