Championing change

When Jasmin* transferred to Pibulwitthayalai School in Lop Buri, Sutep Upayak, a guidance counsellor and admissions committee member, learned she had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist. She wore male student uniforms at her former school and due to her condition, her parents allowed her to undergo hormone therapy at a hospital.

Sutep, who is also the founder of the PB LGBT Community Center school club, sent a memo to the director of Pibulwitthayalai School regarding Jasmin’s uniform which led to a meeting involving various departments to address the issue. Following the meeting, it was decided that Jasmin could wear a gender-neutral uniform to school.

“I wanted to make it a case study. After the meeting, Jasmin told me that she was comfortable wearing the physical education uniform, but she did not want to purchase more. Therefore, she continued…