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

Waitresses of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres clean and disinfect the tables in the empty hall following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Rainer Pause, cabaret artist and founder of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres talks to Reuters following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

A covered piano stands on the stage of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO IN HEADLINE

Rainer Pause, cabarettist and founder of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres talks to Reuters following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

The empty hall of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres is seen following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

A waitress of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres disinfects the tables in the empty hall following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO IN HEADLINE

A waitress of the Bonn Pantheon, one of Germany's most prestigious revue theatres, is seen in the empty hall following the next to last cabaret performance before a one month lock-down in Germany due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bonn, Germany October 30, 2020. Picture taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO IN HEADLINE

A view shows empty streets around the Moulin Rouge cabaret during the late-night curfew due to restrictions against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Jean-Remi Galinon, driver at the Paris company 2CVParisTour.com, enters a Citroen 2CV car in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris, France, June 26, 2020. Picture taken June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A woman walks past the closed Lido cabaret on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris as a lockdown is imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past the closed Lido cabaret on the Champs-Elysees avenue as a lockdown is imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

The Moulin Rouge cabaret is pictured, after the CEO Jean-Jacques Clerico CEO informed that the Cabaret will be closed as from today due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Jean-Jacques Clerico CEO of the Moulin Rouge cabaret during an interview where he informs that the Cabaret will be close as from today due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Jean-Jacques Clerico CEO of the Moulin Rouge cabaret during an interview where he informs that the Cabaret will be close as from today due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Jean-Jacques Clerico CEO of the Moulin Rouge cabaret during an interview where he informs that the Cabaret will be close as from today due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Jean-Jacques Clerico CEO of the Moulin Rouge cabaret during an interview where he informs that the Cabaret will be close as from today due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Police officers walk past Moulin Rouge cabaret as they secure a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A protester carries a French national flag outside Moulin Rouge cabaret as he attends a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Protesters stand outside Moulin Rouge cabaret as they attend a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

French Cancan dancers perform in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers Mathilde, Leo and Rhylee pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers Mathilde, Leo and Rhylee pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers Mathilde, Leo and Rhylee pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Dancers Mathilde, Leo and Rhylee pose in front of the Moulin Rouge cabaret to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, October 6, 2019. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Visitors look at a painting "Parodie du 'Bois sacre' de Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, 1884" during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A worker fixes a sign near a painting "Jeanne Wenz a la Bastille, 1888" during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A visitor takes a picture of a painting "Portrait de Cormon, 1910" during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A worker fixes a sign between paintings "Portrait de Jeanne Wenz, 1886" and "Jeanne Wenz a la Bastille, 1888" during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

A worker fixes a sign near a painting "La Grosse Maria,1884" during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

Workers fix signs near paintings as a visitor takes pictures during a press visit of the exhibition "Toulouse-Lautrec Resolument moderne" (Toulouse-Lautrec Resolutely Modern) of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) who portrayed characters from Paris's cafes, brothels and cabarets, at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

2019 Creative Arts Emmys Awards - Photo Room - Los Angeles, CA, U.S., September 14, 2019 - Alex Lacamoire poses with his Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for Fosse/Verdon, ÒLife is a CabaretÓ on FX Networks. REUTERS/Monica Almeida

Dancers of the famed Cuban cabaret Tropicana perform at the closing ceremony of a tourism fair in Havana, Cuba May 10, 2019. Picture taken on May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Dancers of the famed Cuban cabaret Tropicana perform at the closing ceremony of a tourism fair in Havana, Cuba May 10, 2019. Picture taken May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Members of Parisian Street Cabaret from France perform during a parade to celebrate the Year of the Dog in Hong Kong, China February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Members of Parisian Street Cabaret from France perform during a parade to celebrate the Year of the Dog in Hong Kong, China February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Inside the grey walls of an independent theatre in the northwest Romanian city of Cluj, Roma actress Elena Duminica braided the hair of her colleague Mihaela Dragan ahead of their show. As she braided, the theatre tested the lights for the play, "Gadjo Dildo", a cabaret-like performance inspired by real stories about the sexism and racism Roma women are often subject to in Romania. It is the first play staged by the Romanian feminist Roma theatre company Giuvlipen, which Dragan co-founded in 2014 because, she saw no alternative for the way Roma people were represented in the arts. "We advocate for Roma artists to have a voice, because Roma art was pretty marginalised and never valued, always stereotyped. I think this is our role, to make Roma art mainstream and cool, so that people come to our shows and talk about them." REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu SEARCH "CAMPEANU ROMA" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: ROMANIA-THEATRE/

A member of the Crazy Horse Paris cabaret, Gloria Di Parma, shows the media her dressing room for the upcoming Forever Crazy performance in Singapore October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su