Asia Insight - Season 8 - Eps 27: Fighting Transgender Discrimination - Thailand
Thailand has a reputation as a haven for transgender people. But the reality is that many continue to experience discrimination, forcing them to hide their sexual identities. Determined to change this situation, transgender people are taking action. Making use of the Gender Equality Act of 2015, they are winning access to jobs previously closed to them, along with the right to wear clothes that match their sexual identity. In this episode, we hear from transgender people standing up to discrimination in a changing society.
About Asia Insight
Title: Asia Insight
First Air Date: 2012-04-06
Last Air Date: 2025-03-07
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 14
Total Episodes: 446
Network: NHK
Genres: Documentary, News
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions tossed around by the advance of globalization.
