Tiffany’s Show transgender cabaret is closing for a month because of COVID-19. I went out with Chinese LGBT friends in Thailand to commemorate its final night. I then recorded this video on what COVID-19 means for the global transgender community.
Thailand
Three Transgender Leaders Changing the Face of Thai Politics
Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, Shane Bhatla, and Pauline Ngarmpring are three transgender leaders re-shaping advocacy at a crucial moment for Thai democracy.
Celebrating the Power of Transgender Stories On IDAHOT 2019
Transgender students in Thailand helped inspire me to become a transgender activist in the USA. Now I’m in Bangkok celebrating community with activists, students, and artists for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT).
Songkran Festival Part 2: A Thai family barbecue
I was surrounded by LGBTQ people throughout Songkran, which felt like Pride, New Year’s Eve, and Thanksgiving all thrown together.
Songkran Festival Part 1: Water Fights and Queer Dance Parties
I’d never seen so many straight/cisgender people partying alongside LGBTQ people other than at Pride. In that moment, Thailand really did feel like a place where transgender people could be their full selves.
Interviewing a Thai Transgender Restaurant Owner
You won’t find this restaurant on Google, but if you’re looking for authentic Thai food and transgender community amidst the tourists on Koh Panghan, then Thai E-San is the place to be. Plamy, who co-owns the restaurant with her family, let me interview and observe her at work for a day.