Tanwarin Sukkhapisit

Tanwarin Sukkhapisit is a Thai filmmaker and politician. They are known for directing the film Insects in the Backyard. Tanwarin identifies as kathoey, and uses they/them pronouns. In the 2019 Thai general election, they were elected to the Thai parliament representing the Future Forward Party. And became the first ever openly transgender member of parliament in Thailand's House of Representatives.