On 21 February, Chiang Mai celebrated its first LGBT Pride festival since 2009, after the city’s last Pride Parade was cancelled following harassment from counter-protests.
Coconuts Bangkok has put together a very helpful and comprehensive update on the Civil Partnership Bill in Thailand and what this might mean for LGBTs in Thailand.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak later apologised for insulting LGBT people during a discussion of toll-free road usage during the hours of 11pm to 5am.