“Molam” and gender diversity (7)
“I feel molam is very fitting for LGBT because it’s an open space for us.”–said LGBT person ฺ
LGBTIQ+
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
A dream of a LGBT lawyer: “All genders must be equal” (5)
“LGBT people are more present in political movements than others because we face more problems than ordinary people. We’re suppressed, discriminated against by society. We face inequality based on our diverse genders.” Pornsit “Lawyer Tor” Raksasap, a representative of local LGBT group and member of the “Sisaket Can’t Stand It” group.
ดวงทิพย์ ฆารฤทธิ์
November 10, 2020
LGBTIQ man from Sisaket dreams of gender equality (4)
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.
Adithep Chanthet
November 9, 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.”