In this chapter, I explore the nexus between Buddhist morality and non-normative genders/sexualities through the life story of a Thai queer subject. I argue that this person, a male hairdresser, divinised his queerness by appropriating conventional autobiographical accounts of Thai spirit mediums.

A Spirit Medium for Paris Hilton: The Journey of a Queer Thai Buddhist Hairdresser

Edoardo Siani
2021-01-01

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In this chapter, I explore the nexus between Buddhist morality and non-normative genders/sexualities through the life story of a Thai queer subject. I argue that this person, a male hairdresser, divinised his queerness by appropriating conventional autobiographical accounts of Thai spirit mediums.
2021
Deities and Divas: Queer Ritual Specialists in Myanmar, Thailand and Beyond
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