LGBT Youth in Dance Cover

In Thailand, cover dancing is viewed a gender-free activity. The dance community offers a safe space for LGBT youth to freely express themselves. Such as this group who call themselves “ITEMx”.

Unique to other cultures, Thai people categorize the LGBT youth as a traditional role, either masculine and feminine. The youth in cover dancing community see beyond the binary and embrace fluidity of sexuality. They see that for one to express their sexuality, it’s not necessary for them to identify their gender or sexual orientation.

We follow ITEMx to their first tryout for the Esplanade Cover Dance Season 3 competition and the love journey between Jam and Milk, members of ITEMx.

Produced by
Watsamon Tri-yasakda
Prae Sakaowan
Thana Thanapornrapee
Leo James