Kee Moo Members Speak On Queerness, Belonging, and Freedom

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Here’s an insider’s look into Kee Moo, where queer performers found friendship, belonging, freedom, and safety. As a group of friends bonded by both sexuality and music, they share their journeys to self-discovery–and what their favorite pop stars like Whitney, Beyonce, and Britney taught them.

In Thailand, “Katoey” was a word used to describe transgender people. Now it encompasses all queer people, ensuring greater inclusivity. Kee Moo is a powerful example of diversity within the Katoey community, consisting of performers who share how being confident and courageous can be perceived as attention seeking and abnormal in Thai culture.

With the help of their favorite musical “divas”, these five stars create their own fulfilled, authentic, and proud lives. Whether it’s learning that people make mistakes from Lindsay Lohan’s tumultuous career, to “being different is better than being the same” from Lady Gaga, here’s an insider’s peek into how pop culture helped these queer Thai artists persevere and step into their own light.

Cast
Lux - Chanvit Thaweesin
Preen - Ravisrarat Pibulpanuvat
Max - Hirun Boonkarnwanit
Mangkorn - Saran Palangthanasukij
Guy - Antony Kawin Thoong

Director
Pom Bunsermvicha

Producers
Tanwarat Sombatwattana
Tan Si En

Assistant Director
Punchanit Jantarawong

Director of Photography
Pasit Tandaechanurat

Sound Recordist
Choosak Nachaiwes

Boom Operator
Jatarin Wiwattanakit

Editor & Colorist
Phurichearth Buphasiri

Sound Editor
Supat Kittawornrat

Editor-In-Chief
Keshia Hannam

Senior Producer
Stephanie Tangkilisan

Post Supervisor
Syarifah Sa'diyah

Sound
David Alba

Location
Ecor Box Space
Mangkorn's Family Home

Suppliers
CameraB
Siamlite Film Service

Special Thanks
Lalinpat Vatcharateansagul
Tanapat Yuktanon
Ezekiel Soh
Sathaporn Usapanitch
Supatra Srithai
Josh Kim

Archival
Chanvit Thaweesin
Ravisararat Pibulpanuvat
Hirun Boonkarnwanit
Saran Palangthanasukij
Antony Kawin Thoong
KEEMOO Official YouTube Channel