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# LGBTQ+ activists and anti-government protestors march in Thailand
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtq-activists-and-anti-government-protestors-march-in-thailand/
- Published: 2020-11-11T11:55:04.000Z
- Updated: 2020-11-11T07:56:32.000Z
- Description: Last week, over 1,000 LGBTQ+ activists and anti-government protestors gathered in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, to call for greater protection of human rights in the country.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, East Asia, LGBTQ, Thailand

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Last week, over 1,000 LGBTQ+ activists and anti-government protestors gathered in **Bangkok**, Thailand’s capital, to call for greater protection of human rights in the country. According to [**Reuters**](https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/thai-lgbt-and-anti-government-protesters-join-in-pride-parade/ar-BB1aN1UW?ref=scenemag.co.uk), protest movements in the country emerged in July to demand the removal of prime minister **Prayuth Chan-ocha**, who protestors believe accuse of engineering last year’s election to stay in power. Since then, protests have become a general call for improved human rights protections for Filipino citizens.

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A prominent member of the protest groups is drag queen **Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob** (the winner of *Drag Race Thailand* whose stage name is Angele Anang), who is hoping to advance the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality. They[ said](https://www.sbs.com.au/news/thai-drag-queen-rides-on-protest-wave-to-push-for-lgbt-rights?ref=scenemag.co.uk) LGBTQ+ people deserve the *“freedom of living”* and shouldn’t be persecuted for *“being different*”. They also directly addressed the Filipino government, saying: *“We are angry at the LGBTQ+ rights which you had promised but didn’t deliver. If you can’t manage the country or give us what we want, get out.”*

Protestors are also calling for reforms to the monarchy. **Vajiralongkorn**, the king of the Philippines, said *“we love them all the same”* when asked to comment on the protestors. Other government officials have yet to comment.

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