Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand

World Bank Group

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: SEXUAL ORIENTATION;    GENDER IDENTITY;    ACCESS TO SERVICES;    DISCRIMINATION;    LEGAL PROTECTION;   

RP-ID  :  124554

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Thailand is widely consideredprogressive among developing and middle-incomecountriesregarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet,a growing bodyof research shows they still experience discrimination,limited job and housingopportunities, and barriers toaccessing many common services. Most information on sexualorientation and gender identity (SOGI) in Thailand isqualitative in nature. A new study led by the World Bank, inpartnership with Thammasat University, Love Frankie, and theNordic Trust Fund, includes the first endeavor to gather andanalyze quantitative data on economic and financial outcomesfor a large, statistically significant sample of LGBTIpeople in Thailand. Qualitative data from in-depth"live story" interviews with 19 SOGI-diverseparticipants from across each of Thailand's mainregions complement the online survey data and providefurther insights into the lives of LGBTI respondents. Forthe first time in Thailand, the study also presentsinformation on non-LGBTI people and their attitudes towardLGBTI groups, based on survey responses from a statisticallyrepresentative non-LGBTI reference group.