The capital of Thailand was once again the scene of an LGBTQ+ Pride march, the first in almost 16 years, in which the participants underlined the circumstance that real equality is still a long way off.
The Naruemit Pride 2022 march (Naruemit means “creation” in Thai) was organized by a coalition of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with the support of the city’s new governor, Chadchart Sittiput.
Protesters of all genders, defenders of sexual freedom, feminists, prostitutes, transvestites, etc., gathered on one of the main streets of the Thai metropolis for the first official LGBTQ+ Pride march since 2006.
The Southeast Asian country, a conservative monarchy with a majority Buddhist belief, has a highly visible LGBTQ+ community, but many of its members face serious hardship and discrimination.
“We don’t want more rights than other genders, we just want basic rights,” Maysa Petkam, a transgender beauty pageant contestant, told AFP.
“I hope that the Marriage for All law is approved, so that there are laws that protect and fight against gender inequality,” he added, noting that his community continues to be segregated on a daily basis.
Same-sex marriage remains illegal in Thailand. The government rejected a proposed law last March.
Source: Observadora
