In almost every country, stigma against a non normative sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) fuels the social exclusion of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. In turn, stigma and exclusion limits their access to markets, services and spaces. Due to this exclusion, these individuals are especially vulnerable to violence, further discrimination, and diminished opportunities in life. Such disadvantages not only prevent them from capitalizing on opportunities to lead a better life, they also rob them of dignity. In Thailand, a growing body of research indicates that LGBTI people and sexual/ gender minorities experience lower employment, education, health, housing and lower socio-economic outcomes than the general population. They experience an immense pressure from society at large to conform to heteronormative norms. Yet, much of the existing data on SOGI issues in Thailand is qualitative in nature and based on interviews, focus group discussions and consultations.In an effort to close this gap, the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Faculty of Learning Sciences and Education, Thammasat University and Love Frankie, conducted research to generate new data on the economic discrimination and exclusion of LGBTI individuals in Thailand.
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Document Date
2017/05/17
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Document Type
Working Paper
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Report Number
114995
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Volume No
1
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Total Volume(s)
1
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Disclosure Date
2017/05/12
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Economic inclusion of LGBTI groups in Thailand
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Keywords
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion; Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; Labor Market; law enforcement agencies; family and friends; banking insurance; housing finance; general population; social exclusion; focus group; partner services; Vocational Training; direct research; complaint mechanisms; gay man; economic discrimination; workplace discrimination; online survey
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Economic inclusion of LGBTI groups in Thailand (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/197901494585972561/Economic-inclusion-of-LGBTI-groups-in-Thailand