Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand

Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand

Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimin...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2022
Subjects:
LGBTI DISCRIMINATION
SOGI-DIVERSE ECONOMIC DATA
SEXUAL PREFERENCE INEQUALITY
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION
SEXUAL PREJUDICE SURVEY DATA
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY (SOGI) DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
HUMAN RIGHTS
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099405403252262702/P16024902e7dc00520be0504196537d61c6
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spelling okr-10986-372392022-03-31T05:10:42Z Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand World Bank LGBTI DISCRIMINATION SOGI-DIVERSE ECONOMIC DATA SEXUAL PREFERENCE INEQUALITY EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION SEXUAL PREJUDICE SURVEY DATA SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY (SOGI) DISCRIMINATION ECONOMIC JUSTICE HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIAL JUSTICE Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimination, limited job and housing opportunities, and barriers to accessing many common services. Most information on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in Thailand is qualitative in nature. A new study led by the World Bank, in partnership with Thammasat University, Love Frankie, and the Nordic Trust Fund, includes the first endeavor to gather and analyze quantitative data on economic and financial outcomes for a large, statistically significant sample of LGBTI people in Thailand. Qualitative data from in-depth ‘live story’ interviews with 19 SOGI-diverse participants from across each of Thailand’s main regions complement the online survey data and provide further insights into the lives of LGBTI respondents. For the first time in Thailand, the study also presents information on non-LGBTI people and their attitudes toward LGBTI groups, based on survey responses from a statistically representative non-LGBTI reference group. The study focuses on how LGBTI people fare in Thai society economically and financially: their opportunities and inclusion, or discrimination and exclusion. It highlights outcomes for the LGBTI and non-LGBTI population in the labor, housing, and financial markets, along with LGBTI people’s challenges in their access to education, health, and government services. Based on the study’s results, international experience, and literature reviews, the report offers policy and programmatic options to widen opportunities for the LGBTI population and share prosperity among all the people in Thailand. 2022-03-30T15:53:52Z 2022-03-30T15:53:52Z 2018 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099405403252262702/P16024902e7dc00520be0504196537d61c6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37239 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Report Publications & Research South Asia Thailand
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topic LGBTI DISCRIMINATION
SOGI-DIVERSE ECONOMIC DATA
SEXUAL PREFERENCE INEQUALITY
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION
SEXUAL PREJUDICE SURVEY DATA
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY (SOGI) DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
HUMAN RIGHTS
SOCIAL JUSTICE
spellingShingle LGBTI DISCRIMINATION
SOGI-DIVERSE ECONOMIC DATA
SEXUAL PREFERENCE INEQUALITY
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC DISCRIMINATION
SEXUAL PREJUDICE SURVEY DATA
SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY (SOGI) DISCRIMINATION
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
HUMAN RIGHTS
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
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description Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimination, limited job and housing opportunities, and barriers to accessing many common services. Most information on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in Thailand is qualitative in nature. A new study led by the World Bank, in partnership with Thammasat University, Love Frankie, and the Nordic Trust Fund, includes the first endeavor to gather and analyze quantitative data on economic and financial outcomes for a large, statistically significant sample of LGBTI people in Thailand. Qualitative data from in-depth ‘live story’ interviews with 19 SOGI-diverse participants from across each of Thailand’s main regions complement the online survey data and provide further insights into the lives of LGBTI respondents. For the first time in Thailand, the study also presents information on non-LGBTI people and their attitudes toward LGBTI groups, based on survey responses from a statistically representative non-LGBTI reference group. The study focuses on how LGBTI people fare in Thai society economically and financially: their opportunities and inclusion, or discrimination and exclusion. It highlights outcomes for the LGBTI and non-LGBTI population in the labor, housing, and financial markets, along with LGBTI people’s challenges in their access to education, health, and government services. Based on the study’s results, international experience, and literature reviews, the report offers policy and programmatic options to widen opportunities for the LGBTI population and share prosperity among all the people in Thailand.
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title Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
title_short Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
title_full Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
title_fullStr Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
title_sort economic inclusion of lgbti groups in thailand
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
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