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Trans brawl reveals 'a lot'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2024
» Despite police denials, the recent street brawls between Thai and Filipina transsexuals on Sukhumvit exposed the existence of an underground sex business in this bustling nightlife spot of Bangkok.
Give disabled full attention
News, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2022
» A controversial online ad featuring a transgender influencer and a colleague who acted as a wheelchair-bound person has triggered a spate of political correctness in society.
Care needed in Sajat case
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2021
» Thailand should stick firmly to humanitarian principles in its handling the case of a Malaysian transgender woman who fled conviction under Sharia law.
Thailand still lags in LGBT issues
News, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2019
» In what appears to be a historic move on LBGT rights, Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage, with the law sailing through parliament by 66 to 27 votes.
Tiny steps for LGBTI rights
News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2018
» Just about three months ago, the Justice Ministry's official in charge of the matter promised a new bill to improve the battered rights of same-sex couples. Since then, the government and the Rights and Liberties Protection Department in particular has been tight-lipped. A bill that demands public input and debate has received neither.
Militant about gender
News, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2017
» Gender equality took a tiny step forward in Thailand recently. Then it took a step backwards in America. In truth, there is no defensible reason for either case. Both of the issues, here and abroad, deal with transgenders. Thai authorities continue to be unaccountably stubborn, while US President Donald Trump simply reversed policy.
LGBT ‘jokes’ not funny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2017
» The incident in which a transgender dance teacher, Dulaphat Mangkarat, at a northeastern university complained that she was verbally harassed in a lewd manner by her dean who insisted he was just joking shows there is still the need for education about gender awareness and equality among Thais.
Small step for LGBT
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2016
» The Department of Corrections deserves credit for finally addressing a long-time failure. The department has always avoided the very real issue of gender. Now it is finally seizing the moment. The department will clear out Min Buri Prison in northeastern Bangkok and will use it to house LGBT convicts.
Uni hurts its own cause
News, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2015
» A military camp will play host to 53 transgender female students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University from Monday until Wednesday, with the aim of adjusting their attitudes. They got in a spot of trouble late last month for participating in a poorly thought-out hazing ceremony that had them dancing and performing simulated sex. If that was out of line - and it certainly was - what are we to think of this university's punishment, its attitude toward the students in the first place and even its own record on hazing?