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Letters of reconciliation
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/05/2015
» When a gay child has to deal with years of rejection at the hands of their own parents, writing a letter to them can help unleash years of pent-up hurt feelings that can hopefully eventually lead to some form of reconciliation.
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A better you behind bars
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/06/2019
» Although drag queen Golf* and tomboy Tee* are so different especially in terms of outer appearance and gender identity, they have one thing in common. Both -- representing the LGBT community at the Chanthaburi Provincial Prison -- have used their talents to become role model prisoners.
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From laughingstock to educator
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/05/2016
» Tongta Jamroenjai, 25, has come a long way since the day her male homeroom teacher punished her for wearing lingerie by making her stand in front of the entire school in just her bra and school shorts.
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Breaking down barriers
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 05/06/2012
» Violence, harassment and being subjected to public stigmatisation are just some of a long list of violations shown towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people that continue to go unaddressed in our image-conscious society.
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It's more than just a toilet sign
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 24/02/2016
» America continues to make great strides in addressing gender identity as South Dakota lawmakers recently amended legislation that would expect transgender students to use toilets and locker rooms that corresponded with their sex at birth. It is now in the hands of Governor Dennis Daugaard, who has indicated support for the measure, to decide its fate.
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Tomboy portraits, with entertainment
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 14/06/2019
» The photo exhibition titled "Tomboy Bangkok", staged at Silom 8 Gallery at Whiteline, is expected to create a buzz in town as it is reported to be one of the first photo exhibits in Thailand focused on self-identified tomboys.
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Turning to tech for LGBTI
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/06/2021
» Promoting optimal healthcare for all types of people regardless of sexual or gender preference should be practised across the board. Yet, constraints such as lack of specific education and training for healthcare workers, plus medical providers' limited understanding and awareness of LGBTI patients who have different health needs all contribute to silent suffering in a country where their existence is still marginalised.
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The blanket that protects
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2020
» Quilts as an art form to address human rights is a novel way to encourage society to stand up and collectively fight for a social cause that impacts people from all walks of life.
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Breaking chains of oppression
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/11/2014
» Suthin Krerothanee is ashamed of the fact that for half his life he verbally and physically abused his wife of 20 years.
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The truth about tolerance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/03/2012
» Thailand is well known for being tolerant towards people of different sexual orientations. After all, hardly a day goes by without one seeing ladyboys and chic lesbian tomboys with their shortly cropped hairstyles and manly attire roam the streets of Bangkok. The most obvious response of bystanders is a mixed bag of raised eyebrows and stares.
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