กองทุนสนับสนุนและปกป้องสิทธิผู้มีความหลากหลายทางเพศ

ความเป็นมา

กิจกรรม
1.จัดกิจกรรมระดมทนสนับสนุนการทำงานปกป้องสิทธิบุคคลที่ถูกเลือกปฏิบัติเพราะ
ความแตกต่างทางเพศ
2.ประสานงานและให้ความช่วยเหลือแก่บุคคลที่ถูกเลือกปฏิบัติเพราะความแตกต่างทางเพศ
3.จัดให้มีสายด่วนรับเรื่องร้องทุกข์ผู้ถูกละเมิด/เลือกปฏิบัติเพราะความแตกต่างทางเพศ

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Sexual Diversity Fund:
Supporting and Protecting the Human Rights
of People Across Sexual Orientations and Genders


Rationale:

In Thailand, transgender (Male to Female) have suffered from many forms of discrimination.
Among the most notable examples involves the annual conscription for Thai Army military service. Since TGs, who have undergone breast or sex reassignment surgery, do not meet the military's standard for conscription, the military would note in an individual's military record (Sor Dor 43) that the TG is mentally disabled and is incapable of serving in the military.

The military's action is against the basic rights of TGs. By labeling them as "mentally disabled" on their military records, these TGs are turned into second-class citizens who, among other things,
are barred from conducting legally binding transactions, applying for a job in the government and private sectors, and applying for a passport.

To remove the "mentally disable" status in the military records issued for thousands of TGs, organizations that advocate for the human rights of people across the spectrum of sexual orientations and genders have formed an alliance to create the Sexual Diversity Fund.

The fund is Thailand's first attempt to bring social and legal equality to people of sexual diversity.

You can support this human rights campaign by donating money directly to the fund.
The easiest way is to transfer money to:

Sexual Diversity Fund: Bank of Ayudhaya, Savings,
Siam Square Branch, No: 123-1-34489-4

Objectives:

1. To raise fund for protecting the human rights of people who are discriminated against
on the basis of sexual diversity.

2. To assist those who are discriminated against on the basis of sexual diversity in
fighting for their rights.

3. To promote positive attitudes toward people with various sexual orientations and genders.

Advisory Board:
Naiyana Supapung,
National Human Rights Commissioner

Committee Members:
Prof. Viroj Tangvanich,
President of Rainbow Sky Association
Associate Professor Dr. Kritaya Archvanitkul,
Director of the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
Prof. Sukamol Vipaveepalakul,
M.D., Psychiatrist
Prof. Jon Ungpakorn,
former Bangkok Senator
Assistant Professor Dr. Chalidaporn Songsamphan,
Faculty of Political Sciences, Thammasat University.
Anjana Suwannanonda, Anjaree Group

Working Committee Members:

Danai Lingjongrut, 081-355-0696
Chantalak Raksayoo, 085-041-8477
Kamolset Kengarnrue, 086-317-5959
Vitaya Saeng-Aroon, 089-771-1290
Chanjira Boon-prasert, 081-423-6896
Kittipron Boon-aum, 086-805-4803

Activities:
1.Preparing activities to raise fund to help in legal battle against discrimination.
2.Coordinating with other related organizations to assist those who are discriminated against
on the basis of sexual diversity to fight for their rights.
3.Establishing a hot line center for those who receive unfair treatment because of their
sexual diversity.