Their Visibility Belies Scorn, Harm Transgender Thais Facehttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/visibility-belies-scorn-harm-transgender-thais-face-39617535ABC News/By NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS BANGKOK — Jun 5, 2016, 1:11 AM ET
"The most dangerous place in high school for Jetsada Taesombat was the boys' bathroom. Her makeup, her lipstick, her accessories became signals to fellow students who targeted her with cruel jokes, insults and physical abuse. But Jetsada refused to hide her transgender identity.
The visibility of transgender people, especially in Bangkok, might make Thailand appear more liberal than other countries regarding their identity. But the reality, they say, is that transgender Thais face deep discrimination, scorn and aggression. Often, it happens in bathrooms, where closed doors and expectations of privacy ensure secrecy for the perpetrators."
