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Cheers Queers! 2025's LGBTI news in review
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/12/2025
» The year began with a bang when the Marriage Equality Act came into effect, allowing same-sex couples to register their union for the first time in Southeast Asia. But there remains legal confusion and impediments to establishing diverse forms of families.
When students rise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/10/2025
» Back in the mid-19th century, female education increased literacy and access to jobs and they began to fight for participation in public life. The public sphere promised them a new horizon. From the 1890s onwards, print media began to allow women to express their voice and authors vaunted personal talent and equality, including gender relations. Following the Siamese Revolution in 1932, women were enfranchised for the first time.
Unseen potential
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/08/2025
» 'Bird!" A cheer erupted from a workshop when Gift, a young girl with Down syndrome, spoke for the first time. In a class presentation, while some students actively presented their artwork, others kept silent. After seven months of being in this classroom, Gift pointed to her painting and described it as a feathered creature.
Communication breakdown
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 29/07/2025
» Athipat Boonleang, a deaf gay rider, was on the way to deliver a parcel. Confused by the customer's location, she sent a text message to no avail. She contacted an online sign language interpretation service only to find that it is suspended.
A look back at Pride Month
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 30/06/2025
» Pride Month 2025 ends today with hope that people will develop a deeper understanding of the LGBTI community. Here are some outstanding events and activities that were held with a commitment to promote diversity, identity and equality in Thai society.
Evolving language
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/04/2025
» During a medical check-up, Pin consulted a doctor about receiving gender-affirming care. In an ideal setting, a sign language interpreter would communicate with her by painstakingly finger-spelling the concept "hormone". But when such assistance was not available, she and the doctor resorted to writing on paper.
Tang Contemporary Art presents the art of duality
Life, Published on 18/03/2025
» Art viewers are invited to explore the intricate dualities of strength and vulnerability that are rendered with equal measures of ferocity and grace during "Teeth and Tenderness", which is running at Tang Contemporary Art, until April 20.
Power of youth art
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/03/2025
» The "Fai-Fah Art Exhibition: Youth + Uprising 2025", held at TDPK Studio 1 at True Digital Park from Feb 8-23, was a bold statement about the power of youth to drive real change. The exhibition showcased the talents of young artists from Fai-Fah, a long-standing social empowerment initiative by ttb bank, in collaboration with True Digital Park. Through over 80 multimedia artworks and installations, these young creators explored themes of identity, resilience and the transformative nature of art.
Artist explores the human cost of conservation
Life, Published on 24/12/2024
» Art viewers are invited to ponder on the delicate balance between environmental conservation and the preservation of local livelihoods in the region at "Net Loss", which is running at SAC Gallery until Jan 11.