<div>Eight years ago, Anticha Saengchai came out as lesbian to her husband, family, and society. She then moved with her girlfriend to Pattani and opened a bookstore and learning space called Buku Books &amp; More. This is the story of Anticha’s of coming out, and of gender rights in the three provinces of the Deep South.&nbsp;</div> <div> </div>

<p dir="ltr">Human rights activists are calling upon people to fight for gender equality and respond to serious violations of LGBT rights in Deep South.</p> <p></p>

<p dir="ltr">Amidst controversy over a hijab-wearing football club in the predominantly Muslim Deep South, leading academics and activists have urged locals to be more tolerant of gender identities. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<div>Buku FC, a football club in the Deep South with the slogan “football for peace and equality,” has created a space for women and girls to exercise and express themselves. The team is made up of Muslim women, men, and LGBT individuals.&nbsp;</div> <p></p>