Shane Bhatla believes that improving the ability for Thai people to change the gender on their identity documents regardless of medical history, including the option for a gender-neutral marker, is a key priority for the transgender community. In addition, Shane believes addressing economic inequality is an LGBT issue, which he spoke about on a panel about issues facing LGBT Millennials at the LGBTI Business Conference. “In the last six years of my professional career, I’ve seen the cost of living rise dramatically, while wages and salaries have remained stagnant for most Thais. Millennials now find it very difficult to afford to have a family. The older generation doesn’t realize how bad the economy is for us, and how diluted the job market is.”

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