Gatty Lecture Rewind: Emi Donald, Department of History, Cornell University

In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind Podcast, the host interviews Emi Donald, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Cornell University. Emi Donald shares insights from their 18-month fieldwork in Bangkok, where they explored the roles of tomboys (thom in Thai) and trans men. They highlight ways the transgender experience, including clinic access, social acceptance of the trans community, and their legal protections, have evolved in Thailand in recent history.

This episode was produced by the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University, NYSEAN Partner.