This week, women called for an end to femicide in Mexico, protested against the monarchy in Thailand and spoke up for LGBTQ rights in Iran.
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This Thai Activist Has Been Jailed For Two Years For Dressing Up Like The Thai Queen In A Satire Fashion Show
A Thai court has found an activist guilty of “mocking” the monarchy after she dressed up like the Thai queen during a protest in 2020.
Smashing A 77 Year Ban, Women Boxers Are Competing In Thailand’s Most Famous Muay Thai Stadium
For the first time in 77 years, eight women have boxed in Thailand’s Rajadamnern Stadium, one of the world’s most famous Muay Thai venues, smashing a ban that prevented women from competing.
A Thai Elephant And Its Baby That Fell Into A Pit Have Been Rescued After A Dramatic Operation
A baby elephant and its mother have been rescued after they fell in a pit in Thailand after a dramatic three-hour operation.
Pride 2022 Around The World
From the streets of Warsaw and Kolkata to Sydney and Mexico City, thousands of people around the world took part in marches, parades and protests to mark LGBTQ Pride Month in June. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest events from Pride 2022.
Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022
From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.
9 Countries That Made Abortion Rights Gains
On Friday June 24, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed access to abortion as a constitutional right.
Thailand Has Moved A Step Closer To Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage After Lawmakers Passed Four Draft Bills
On Wednesday June 15, Thailand took a step toward marriage equality as lawmakers passed a first reading of four different bills on same-sex unions, including two bills that would allow same-sex marriages and two others that would permit civil partnerships.
Thousands Of People In Thailand Took Part In The First LGBT Pride Parade In More Than 15 Years
Thousands of LGBT members and supporters of equal rights attended Thailand’s first Pride parade in more than 16 years in the country’s capital on Saturday June 5.
Thailand Is Giving Away A Million Free Cannabis Plants For People To Grow At Home Ahead Of A New Law
Thailand has announced it will be giving away one million cannabis plants to households across the country to generate enthusiasm for a new law that will allow people to legally grow cannabis plants in their own homes.
Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2022
As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.
This Thai Activist Rapper Ate Mango Sticky Rice During Her Coachella Performance And It Was Iconic
Thai rapper MILLI has become a viral sensation after eating mango sticky rice during her debut at the Coachella music festival in California.