Khong-Chi-Mun student group in Isaan urges an end to violence
The newly-established Khong-Chi-Mun student group in Isaan urges an end to violence
The Isaan Record
Teaching LGBT rights through board games
“It’s time for us to see them as a normal man or woman. Straight men or women don’t need to consistently say they are a man or a woman.”A student, LGBT board game co-creator.
The Isaan Record
January 14, 2021
“Molam” and gender diversity (7)
“I feel molam is very fitting for LGBT because it’s an open space for us.”–said LGBT person ฺ
The Isaan Record
December 8, 2020
Sisaket’s special charm: LGBTIQ+ activists lead the way to a more democratic Thailand (6)
Sisaket wouldn’t seem a likely place to find the anti-government protesters led largely by a team of LGBTIQ+ activists. It’s a good sign that even smaller provinces in the Northeast can come up with ways to help Thai society learn to deal with diversity.
The Isaan Record
December 4, 2020
We must dare to speak the truth (3)
“It’s a lesson learned by the redshirts: it’s always been about the middle class. The thing that other leaders, including the redshirts, that everyone has tried to demand: a good life, rights and equality, that’s it.” said Thanawit Sepsuk, (Comrade Nick) MSU Democracy Front. Series: “The New Generation of Isaan rises up” – We must dare to speak the truth (3)
The Isaan Record
November 16, 2020
From classroom to prison cell (2)
From the classroom to a prison cell, Isaan students recount the aftermath of the Oct 13 arrests.
The Isaan Record
November 14, 2020
LGBTQ+ Thais: The citizens left behind by the law (3)
Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community is pushing for the legal protection of gender equality but still faces many obstacles, especially the prejudice of government agencies. Advocating for a law against gender discrimination appears to be a long, uphill task. Guest contributor Chawinroj Terapachalaphon weighs in.
The Isaan Record
November 7, 2020
Voice of the Isaan’s gender diversity (2)
“I believe our Isaan people in the future will definitely be able to accept, love, and be unprejudiced toward LGBTIQ+, and support them for a better life.”Kaona Saowakun co-founder of TEAK – Trans Empowerment
The Isaan Record
November 7, 2020
INTRODUCTION to series, “LGBTIQ+ in Isaan: On the road to justice and equality” (1)
The Isaan Record, working with the Gender Diversity Network of Isaan, launches our series, “LGBTIQ+ in Isaan: On the road to justice and equality.”