<p>Thailand might be viewed as one of the most open-minded countries in Southeast Asia when it comes to LGBT. However, the country’s laws still put LGBT people at the margin. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>On 14 July 2015, a network of academics and LGBT activists from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thaitga">Transgender Alliance-Thai (TGA)</a>&nbsp;organised a public seminar at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus, called ‘Gender Recognition Advocacy for Transgender in Thailand (T-GART)’ in order to gather opinions about ways to push for legal recognition of LGBT people in the country.</p>

<p>LGBT activists from all walks of life point out that discrimination against LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) is still prevalent in Thailand although the Asian country promotes itself as a paradise for all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions (SOGIE).</p>