Thai Gay groups seek change to rape laws
THe Nation
"Gay-rights advocates yesterday called for laws to cover the rape and sexual assault of homosexuals and transgender victims. They want legislation amended following incidents in which homosexual men have been unable to bring rape charges as a result of the "limited coverage of the law".
Gay-rights groups want the definition of rape in the Criminal Code expanded to cover homosexual and transgender victims as well as sexual violation with sex toys and other implements. Forced oral sex needed to be included also, they said. Outspoken gay activist Nathee Teerarojjanaponse, of the Gay Group on Thai Politics, said sex charges were limited to those by men on women.
Gay men were victims of rape, too, but not covered by the law, he said....."
Full article at http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/04 ... 031048.php
surely the horse has bolted ??
bit late to be lecturing people about not being involved in a campaign that is actually important-targetting victims of male rape !
as for the local "English" press speaking it's mind-if you are referring to the gutter rags typified by some of the Pattaya fish wrappers-they would shame even Fleet Street !! :geek: