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Get into the Pride spirit
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 16/05/2019
» Say no to hate and yes to all the love! The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2019 will be observed worldwide tomorrow(May 17. IDAHOTB is designated to raise awareness on LGBTI rights and its violations. The date was chosen in honour of the World Health Organisation's decision to remove homosexuality from its classification of diseases in 1990. It was first known as the International Day against Homophobia. Transphobia and biphobia were later added to the campaign.
The wonder girl grows up
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/09/2019
» Bangkok's local concert calendar is now a nostalgic affair filled with 90s and millennium playlists. Stepping away from that slightly worn-out path is diva Tata Young, whose upcoming concert next month will be packed with English music from her days as one of the biggest stars from Asia.
Successful transformation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 15/10/2019
» Transformation is the key to survival, both in life and in work, according to Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Media, who was recently awarded Asia Media Woman of the Year at Content Asia Summit 2019 in Singapore. She is the first Thai person -- and also the first transgender woman -- to win the award.
Pageant season continues with Miss Thailand World
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 11/09/2018
» Pageant season is far from over. After Miss Grand Thailand, Miss Universe Thailand and Miss Tiffany's Universe, apparently the country has yet to run out of major beauty pageants and beautiful ladies to populate them. Right around the corner, we have Miss Thailand World, taking place this week at the Berkeley Hotel Pratunam in Bangkok.
BACC plants seeds for good theatre
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 08/10/2019
» Bangkok Theatre Festival 2019 will be taking place at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and other venues starting next month. Under the theme "Theatre Farm", the festival packs stage plays and performances from diverse genres, taking on a variety of subjects such as romantic-drama musicals to political black comedy. Tickets are now on sale.
Irish eyes smiling
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/02/2020
» Wedding bells are ringing. Celebrations of love take place worldwide this month.
Pandemic heightening discrimination against LGBTI
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 25/05/2020
» It's May. Normally, we would have had a big celebration this month for the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which falls on May 17 annually. But, of course, with Covid-19 still running rampant, the activities and commemorations have migrated online. Several organisations held a Facebook Live session to discuss the situation they are facing in their communities to reflect this year's theme, "Breaking The Silence". And silence, indeed, must be broken, especially when the pandemic has taken the heaviest toll on vulnerable populations.
The race towards tolerance
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 26/10/2020
» Pope Francis voices support for same-sex civil unions in the documentary Francesco
Binge-worthy TV during isolation
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 20/03/2020
» As we continue to be immobilised by Covid-19, what better way to kill long hours at home than by binge-watching a TV series? Go out and panic buy all the food you need today. Don't forget that microwavable popcorn, too. Then go home, wash your hands, kick back, and enjoy these binge-worthy series on Netflix that are perfect for this pandemic weekend.
One giant leap for womankind
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/09/2020
» Houston, we are ready to launch with the latest Netflix series Away, as it takes its daring crew and audience on an epic journey to outer space. Their destination? Mars. However, this grand voyage comes at great personal cost and sacrifice for the crew who have to reconcile being away from the gravitational pull of home and the people on Earth that have to move forward without their physical presence.