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Break the silence for Idahot 2020 (online)
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/05/2020
» The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (Idahot) is celebrated annually on May 17. Usually, in Thailand, there'd be celebrations and events with talks and music to commemorate the day. However, due to the pandemic discouraging physical gathering, we're unavoidably seeing a more quiet affair this year, with activities migrating online this weekend.
Pandemic guidelines for the LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/04/2020
» Covid-19 is affecting everyone around the world in one way or another. But for LGBTI people, they are facing some additional challenges not experienced by others amid the pandemic.
The homecoming queens
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/03/2020
» As the music began to play, the darkened stage was illuminated by spotlights. One-by-one, the light unveiled and welcomed the return of several beauty queens who were once crowned in this very same venue.
Changes in Chiang Mai
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/02/2020
» The sound of the marching band sent a wave of excitement through the colourful crowd gathered at the Chiang Mai Religion Practice Center. Rainbow flags were flying. There were people of all ages, and even cute puppies, all eager to take their first steps at the annual Pride parade set in the beautiful northern capital.
Ranging wide across human experience
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/12/2019
» What does a filmmaker wants from his audience? For Kittiphak Thong-uam, who directs the new comedy Tootsies And The Fake, it's laughter.
The neverending quest for identity
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/11/2019
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Of loss and triumph
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/10/2019
» A flat joke on TV, films on katoeys make the national heritage list, and other happenings in the LGBTI community in the past month.
CGI overload
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 18/10/2019
» Mother is back. And now there are two of them! Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer face off in Disney's Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, now in cinemas. It's entertaining. It's busy. It's over the top with CGI faeries, winged creatures and warfare.
Roaring success
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 23/09/2019
» Hear the roar. The Lion King musical has begun its run in Bangkok, and it was nothing short of a wonder-feast for the eyes.