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NHRC should strive for balance
News, Editorial, Published on 30/12/2018
» The two new picks for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made by the coup-installed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) raised vital questions about the state's sincerity in championing the human rights cause.
NLA endorses two NHRC candidates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday voted to endorse two out of seven candidates vying for seats on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a secret vote.
New rights for gay couples
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved a bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples which will entitle them to a range of new legal rights, Natthaporn Jatusripitak, spokesman for Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, said.
The full spectrum
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/12/2018
» From civil partnership to LGBTI politicians, here's a look back at some of the things that have happened in the rainbow community this year, as well as things to look forward to in 2019
They know who they are
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/11/2018
» In the dim light inside Bangkok Screening Room, Ivan Coyote transfixed the crowd with stories of their childhood, of grandmas and uncles, and of the conversations our dinner group had at the Isan restaurant around the corner from the venue.
A second-class union
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/11/2018
» The prospect of marriage equality has always brought excitement and joy for LGBTI communities worldwide. In Thailand, the possibility of the civil partnership bill -- viewed as a step closer to coveted equality -- has been discussed frequently in our society lately, especially after a draft of the bill was released earlier this month on the Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) of the Ministry of Justice's website. But the initial excitement quickly faded when people read the fine print of what the bill really entails, and began questioning whether it really spells out equal rights.
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry.
Justice: 'Wide support' for same-sex marriage bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/11/2018
» Most submissions at public hearings were supportive of the same-sex marriage bill, with southern Muslims objecting to registration of the partnerships on religious grounds, according to the Justice Ministry.
Victim battles trafficker for crash cash
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/11/2018
» Yossavadee Leksiri sees no light at the end of the tunnel after a drug trafficker involved in a hot police pursuit crashed his car into her pickup truck, sending her finances into a downward spiral.
Opinion split on civil union bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» A draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples drew mixed reactions from people who attended the Bangkok public hearing on the proposed legislation on Monday.