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Originally Posted by
cdnmatt
as for treatment of gays, I would say Thailand is a world-leader, and an example for other countries to follow.
yep i'd agree for the most part. it's more a matter of sensitivity and awareness.
the last guy i dated in bkk, when he came out to his parents his dad wanted to
disown him and his mom wept because she thought being gay meant being a
katoey. or in his words, "my mom, she think i want to cut off my dick."
his parents are both university teachers. educated people, and still completely
living in the dark ages on gay issues, even in thailand.
when a gay or ladyboy character is played in a movie, it's almost always a
satire or joke role. news in print and on tv almost always emphasises the
point if a victim or accused person in a crime is gay.
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from the article:
ignorant sensationalism fuels prejudice against the gay community.