Toward the Complexity of Identity: “Being and Not Being Lesbian” in Contemporary Thailand

• Main Author: Doungphummes N.
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/87063

This paper uncovers the ways Thai lesbians negotiate and construct their sense of self as “lesbian,” particularly, in the process of “coming out.” It incorporates concepts such as perception and communication of self, as well as their relationships with partners and their families. The analysis is b...