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Thailand may be making strides in legalising same-sex unions, but there's still more that needs to be achieved.

Fridae has always prided itself on being much more than a 'hook up' site. We believe it is  important for the LGBT Community to have a safe place to communicate as well as meet new friends and potential Partners.

Pattaya celebrated its LGBT community with the colourful Pattaya International Pride 2020 festival.

A new report intended to support the advancement of LGBT relationship rights in the Asia Pacific region has been released by APCOM to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day.

With profile raised, LGBT rights group feels more legal protections remain needed.  

LGBT activists in Thailand  are broadening their push for an amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code in a bid to allow people to legally wed, regardless of gender.

However, the study also found evidence of persistent stigma, discrimination, violence and exclusion.

Patrick Sun, founder of Hong Kong-based Sunpride Foundation, said he picked Taipei and Bangkok as venues because of their more liberal attitudes toward homosexuality.

A diverse and inspirational mix of 27 people and organisations from across Asia and the Pacific have been selected as finalists for this year’s HERO Awards, with a gala fundraising event taking place at Bangkok’s Dutch Ambassador’s Residence on Friday 22 November.

UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific and former Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach is set to co-host this year’s Asia Pacific HERO Awards gala in Bangkok which will honour a diverse and inspirational mix of activists, allies and organisations from across Asia and the Pacific.