Comedian Shane Bhatla is working with activist organisation OutBKK to create a safe space for LGBTQ people in Bangkok to be able to perform and celebrate who they are without being judged or ridiculed.

Bhatla started his programme, called “We’re Queer, We’re Here”, in early 2016. The biannual event started small but has been growing steadily over the years, and hosts a variety of different performances by LGBTQ entertainers including musical numbers, drag shows and comedy acts.

“I felt that Bangkok didn’t really have a platform where I could feel comfortable performing,” says Bhatla. “Now we have an event where we welcome any minority who feels segregated or marginalised. We mostly see LGBTQ people, but we are more than happy to host any minority on stage.”

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