We met a guy who works the bars and discos around Bangkok’s Silom and Suriwong Roads, and he agreed to anonymously talk about his lifestyle as a male prostitute. We’ll call him Art (not his real name). When I Smile And Show Some Flesh, They Do Things My Way Where are you from, and how [...]
GAY life in Thailand is much like gay life in many other countries, with many of the same problems and rewards. One significant aspect is the problem of finding a sincere and reliable partner, due to the nature of the gay scene. Dragoncastle (AsiaOut’s previous name) ventured out into the busy streets of Bangkok to [...]
The risks transgenders run in Indonesia for love. It was anything but a normal wedding. The identity cards were forged, the groom’s parents refused to attend, and only a handful of friends were invited. The event was so taboo it could have ended with the bride and groom in jail. “That day I felt like [...]
“The Encounter” is a work of fiction! Lek lay on the hot sand under a thatched beach sunshade, his brown eyes half closed against the glare of the afternoon sun, and slightly propped up by his arms which he had folded under his head. He occasionally opened his eyes a little wider to look around [...]