There were no parade floats, vendors, or performers at VietPride Saigon 2019. It was simply about LGBTQ people celebrating their identities openly in public, many of whom are not out to their communities or families.
Founding A Community For Transgender Men in Vietnam
Transgender men had no visible local community prior to 2015. Then Ân founded FTM Vietnam. Thanks to him, the community is now thriving.
Dating, Disclosure, and the Transgender Panic Defense
The idea that being transgender is more important than anything else we bring to a relationship is a form of discrimination—and is used to justify violence.
The Woman Who Built a Home for the Singapore Transgender Community
An interview with June Chua, founder of the T Project, a homeless shelter and community center for the Singapore transgender community.
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).