Watch: Thai drag queen rides on protest wave to push for LGBT rights

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11/06/2020

Joining the wave of youth protesters marching down the streets of Bangkok, drag queen Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob is hoping to advance a drawn out struggle for same-sex marriage and LGBT rights in the Southeast Asian nation, alongside broader calls for greater democracy in the country that have taken place in recent months.

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