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.
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| ISBN: 9789888083268 |
| Subtitle: Uncle Go’s Advice Columns For Gays, Lesbians And Kathoeys |
| Genre: Asian Interest; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
| Subject(s): Gay Studies; Gender Studies; LGBTQ+ Studies; Social Science |
| Publication Date: 2016-03-01 |
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| Publisher: Hong Kong University Press |
| Language: English |
| Format: Hardcover |
| Pages: 304 |
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| Book_ID: 106519 |