First Queer Voices From Thailand by Peter A. Jackson

Peter A. Jackson compiles and analyzes the groundbreaking letters and responses from 'Uncle Go’s Advice Columns,' which ran in Thai magazines from the 1970s through the 1990s. This collection offers a rare, unfiltered look into the early development of modern Thai LGBTQ+ identities. By presenting translated correspondence alongside historical commentary, the book reveals how Thai lesbians (toms and dees), gay men, and transgender women (kathoeys) navigated a society that tolerated their visibility but lacked institutional support. The text documents the community’s early struggles with self-acceptance, family expectations, and romantic relationships, marking the birth of modern queer print culture in Thailand.