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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.
Good times, good relations
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 03/05/2019
» The recent Thai Festival in Seoul was indeed a sight to behold. It's not often people can dance to molam and luk thung at Cheonggye Plaza, or eating som tam while lounging leisurely by Cheonggyecheon Stream. But the two-day event recently held in South Korea proved a delight for Thais as well as local Koreans and other foreigners.
Born this way
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/03/2019
» What is it like to be a transgender woman living in Asia?
Teens, queens and political machines
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/02/2019
» More LGBTI personalities in politics and the mainstream media, plus the return of a transgender beauty pageant in our monthly round-up of rainbow news.
Bad education?
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/02/2019
» Sex is rarely a topic we discuss freely in Thailand. Shunned in our conservative culture, sex -- as a topic of discussion -- is received with either embarrassment, shame or laughter, not to be taken seriously or with a straight face.
A celebration of Harvey Milk
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 19/12/2018
» The US embassy in Bangkok and the Harvey Milk Foundation will host two events in Bangkok on Thursday, with the foundation's co-founder, human- and LGBT-rights advocate Stuart Milk taking part in the public discussion.
Fashioning a culture
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 12/12/2018
» Chiang Mai Design Week 2018 is now under way to highlight creative designs and crafts that can be found in everyday life in the northern capital.
Keep on keeping on
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/11/2018
» A decade has passed since Thailand initiated its legal fight for the rights of LGBTI people. To commemorate the occasion, local LGBTI, non-binary and civil-society organisations will be hosting an event at Chulalongkorn University tomorrow.
Lord of the dance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 07/11/2018
» Egocentric, sometimes arrogant, but above all, bursting with fiery passion and talent, legendary ballet dance Rudolf Nureyev was a larger-than-life character. His remarkable story is now being retold in the lush new period drama The White Crow, which had its Asian premiere at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival. Directed by Ralph Fiennes, the film was awarded Best Artistic Contribution at the festival.