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The Thai protest leader who emerged with a kiss
It was with a kiss that student activist Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree first took centre stage in Thai politics.
His embrace with his boyfriend at parliament as they campaigned for gay marriage rights last December shocked conservatives and stirred a social media storm.
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