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Long struggle ahead for LGBTQ+ rights
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 01/07/2025
» Thailand enacted the Marriage Equality Bill on Jan 23 this year, making it the third country in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to recognise same-sex marriage.
Gender titles emerge as new battleground
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/01/2025
» The pathbreaking Marriage Equality Bill might ensure equal marriages for all, yet many of those who obtained marriage registration when it came into effect last week have another worry to contend with: their gender title did not match their gender identity.
Thailand 'reaffirms' pledge to LGBTQIA2S+
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/08/2024
» Thailand reaffirms its commitment to upholding LGBTQIA2S+ rights while demonstrating its readiness to bid for hosting the InterPride World Conference in 2025, with aspirations to host WorldPride in 2030.
Gender diversity is good for business
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 11/03/2024
» A timely issue raised by a recent forum of key businesses, political leaders and civil society was the potential for more inclusion of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people in the workplace. This is complementary to the other critically important issue of the day: the role of women in business and employment.
Govt kindles same-sex marriage hopes
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/11/2023
» The top of the executive branch has given a welcome signal that it will fast-track in parliament a law to recognise same-sex marriage in Thailand.
Expert offers tips for decriminalisation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/11/2022
» A human rights expert has given suggestions on how to strategically decriminalise policies in the kingdom relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) community.
LGBTQ+ groups call for more help
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/12/2021
» LGBTQ+ groups in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have struggled during the Covid-19 pandemic and are in dire need of financial and other support, a forum heard on Wednesday.
Shaking up gender ideas
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 17/04/2021
» The past few years have been a watershed for legislation campaigning to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Thailand.
Groups draft 'wellbeing plan' for LGBTIQN+
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/09/2020
» Advocacy groups and gender equality academics are drafting a LGBTIQN+ Wellbeing Strategy Plan, the country's first master plan to deal with discrimination against gender identities that fall outside the traditional binary of masculine and feminine.
Gender recognition bill set to be tabled
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/08/2020
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will table its gender recognition bill for consideration by parliament in October amid concerns it will leave behind those who do not fall into designated categories, especially non-binary and intersex people.