Social Movement of Young Pride Club in Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The research of article were to study 1) the history of the Young Pride Club, 2) the development of concepts and movement methods of the Young Pride Club, and 3) the external factors influencing on the Young Pride Club movement. The study was a qualitative research study. The data was collected from relevant documents and in-depth interviews with 6 key informants. They as movement activist for data analysis using the concept of social movement.

The results showed that: 1) the history of the group was initiated by the founders of the group having the framing concept of gender identity. Therefore, They joined groups with people with the same ideology by grouping together without an organizational structure 2) the development of concepts and movement methods through various for the network expansion of student groups. in concept of gender identity which the group was successful in expanding collaboration with other movement organizations by has been expanded to other human rights issues, such as handicapped group, ethnic groups, sex worker groups, etc. 3) External factors in terms of political opportunities in terms of having representatives of political parties to join in pushing for legal claims, even when maintaining the network of political opportunities is closed because of the COVID-19 situation, groups can be flexible in their movements by changing their tactics for claiming rights. Political activities through online media activities to develop a concept about gender identity rights.