A transgender person waits backstage during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', prepares backstage during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', waits backstage with others during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', prepares backstage during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

A transgender person performs during the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', waits backstage during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', dances during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Transgender people perform during the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Spectators react during the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Transgender people rush to change their costumes during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', waits for customers at her chicken rice stall, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', waits for customers at her chicken rice stall, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

A transgender person waits backstage during the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', takes pictures with fans after the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', attends a meeting after a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

A transgender person rests before a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', talks with her friend while she eats her dinner before a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', waits backstage during a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', prepares backstage before a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', prepares backstage before a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Peerapong Butakul, a transgender person also known as 'Bee', prepares backstage before a rehearsal ahead of the reopening of Tiffany's show after closing for almost three years due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Pattaya, Thailand, August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION 

Actors Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" arrive at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actors Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" arrive at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actors Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" arrive at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" and his wife Hannah Bagshawe arrive at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" and his wife Hannah Bagshawe arrive at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Eddie Redmayne from "Cabaret" arrives at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Jessie Buckley from "Cabaret" arrives at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Jessie Buckley from "Cabaret" arrives at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Actor Jessie Buckley from "Cabaret" arrives at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Director Rebecca Frecknall, winner of the Best Director award for "Cabaret", poses during the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Director Rebecca Frecknall, winner of the Best Director award for "Cabaret", poses during the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Director Rebecca Frecknall, winner of the Best Director award for "Cabaret", poses during the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Director Rebecca Frecknall, winner of the Best Director award for "Cabaret", poses during the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Director Rebecca Frecknall winner of the Best Director award for "Cabaret", presented by Kit Harington, pose during the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" with Miriam Teak-Lee and Sam Tutty at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" with Miriam Teak-Lee and Sam Tutty at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley reacts after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley watches Eddie Redmayne on a screen after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley reacts after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne pose after wining the Best Actress and the Best Actor in a Musical awards for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne pose after wining the Best Actress and the Best Actor in a Musical awards for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne pose after wining the Best Actress and the Best Actor in a Musical awards for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne pose after wining the Best Actress and the Best Actor in a Musical awards for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne pose after wining the Best Actress and the Best Actor in a Musical awards for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Eddie Redmayne poses after wining the Best Actor in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Eddie Redmayne poses after wining the Best Actor in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Jessie Buckley poses after wining the Best Actress in a Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Liza Sadovy poses after winning the Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

The "Cabaret" crew, winners of the Best Musical Revival award, pose in the winner's room at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

The "Cabaret" crew, winners of the Best Musical Revival award, pose in the winner's room at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Liza Sadovy poses after winning the Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Musical award for the "Cabaret" at the Olivier Awards in the Royal Opera House in London, Britain April 10, 2022. REUTERS/May James 

Liza Sadovy, Elliot Level, Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Omari Douglas attend The Olivier Awards 2022 nominations press event in central London, Britain, March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

Liza Sadovy, Elliot Level, Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Omari Douglas attend The Olivier Awards 2022 nominations press event in central London, Britain, March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls 

A man wears a mask reading "Corona, Cabaret" during a demonstration against the Belgian government's restrictions imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brussels, Belgium December 26, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

With flawless makeup and costume that blends cabaret with catwalk and rainbow pride with royal court pageantry, Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob symbolises how Thailand's protests are about much more than calls for a change of government. Aunchalee, 26, is a drag queen and reality television show winner who is riding the momentum of youth rallies against the military and royalist establishment, hoping to advance a drawn-out struggle for same-sex marriage and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Alongside the broader calls for greater democracy, is anger at government failure to change laws and policies that transgender Thais see as discriminatory. "We really want human rights. We've wanted it for a long time. It's related to freedom of speech and equality," said Aunchalee, better known by the stage name, Angele Anang. "This is a new phenomenon in Thailand, because they didn't have this kind of opportunity to speak up in the past." REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa SEARCH "THAILAND LGBT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: THAILAND-PROTESTS/LGBT