Transgender Alliance for Human Rights(TGA)

The Foundation of Transgender Alliance for Human Rights (TGA) has long been promoting and supporting trans people in Thailand since 2010. In November 2016, TGA was registered as a foundation under the Ministry of Interior. The main purpose of TGA is to support transgender people to have a better quality of life and be treated equally. In doing so, TGA strategically aims to conduct research and gather all information related to gender identities and sexual orientations, health, and human rights of transgender people into a set of knowledge and communication to make promote for well-being and equality. In addition, TGA works to strengthen capacity and skills of trans activist and allies to rai... read more The Foundation of Transgender Alliance for Human Rights (TGA) has long been promoting and supporting trans people in Thailand since 2010. In November 2016, TGA was registered as a foundation under the Ministry of Interior. The main purpose of TGA is to support transgender people to have a better quality of life and be treated equally. In doing so, TGA strategically aims to conduct research and gather all information related to gender identities and sexual orientations, health, and human rights of transgender people into a set of knowledge and communication to make promote for well-being and equality. In addition, TGA works to strengthen capacity and skills of trans activist and allies to raise awareness and understanding concerning the identities and rights of transgender. TGA also establish coordination and inclusive process of engagements with civil societies in its advocacy to improve well-being of transgender people in the Thai's society. In 2019, we received a grant from the International Trans Fund. Our tangible works vary from storytelling workshop, advocacy through TGA's website, online clips, handbooks, organizing exhibitions and stakeholder/working group meetings, which have triggered a wide discussion among people in the society. Our works helps provide the public with education and spur their interest in transgender issues "Thai Transgender Alliance" is the network of the people who were born and identified as male due to their sexual organ, but perceived themselves as other gender, as well as persons, groups and organizations working for human rights and sexual health of transgender in Thailand. Our goal is to support the transgendered people in Thailand for having better quality of life in every aspect "Thai Transgender Alliance" TGA is a transgender organization, which caters its focus on areas about human rights, gender quality, and justice. Our campaigns mainly help protect trangender rights and encourage trans people to be aware of their own rights through different services and activities such as producing useful multimedia, providing consults and academic services, conducting fieldworks as well as forming partnership with related working units and organizations. "Thai Transgender Alliance" also focus on area including: To gather all transgender-related information and to produce the knowledge package for transgender in Thailand To strengthen capacity and skills of the members of the groups and organizations working with/for transgender in Thailand To raise awareness and understanding on the identities and rights of transgender and also to establish coordination and constructive engagement of the civil societies in order to improve Thai society Based on the study conducted by TGA on demands, problems and challenges of trans people related to gender recognition and name title in 2015, it shows that trans people in Thailand are still deprived of access to general welfare and basic rights such as the rights to marriage, works and medical treatment, which are issues about gender inequality issues. TGA thus reckons that it is urgent to solve this gender inequality issue from the society to make sure that trans people's life is offered with the same equality as others and treated with human dignity and values. With this goal in mind, we have conducted the following activities and services; * Launch campaigns that are specific to Thai legal contexts to protect transgender rights such as putting strong efforts into equipting trans people with knowledge and understanding about human rights and gender equality act. *Provide academic services or research on subjects related to life quality of trans people. For example, we prepared parenting guidelines for parents, who have LGBT children, which aims to create a better understanding among families towards trans communities or LGBT groups as well as undermine all forms of violences within families. *Provide people in general with academic supports, knowledge and information updates about trans people, which will help expand our working networks for trans people in the future. For example, we provided workshops, lectures, as well as participated in conferences related to trans communities. *Develop new-gen trans activists through traning and recruit high-calibre interns. We also try to build their passions and interests in working about transgender issues as well as boost their confidence in making a change to the society. *Offer offhand assistance for trans people or LGBT people, who faced problems with sexual harrassement or gender-based discrimination during conscription. *Conduct activities and campaigns in line with international events such as TDOR, and IDAHOT.