Post wins award for support of LGBTQ+ community

The Bangkok Post has won the “Community Ally” award at the APCOM Hero Awards 2026, becoming the first Thai media organisation to receive the regional honour.

The awards ceremony was held on Friday in Bangkok, jointly organised by the APCOM Foundation and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (UNAIDS).

The Community Ally category recognises individuals or businesses whose work or support has significantly benefited LGBTQI people and those affected by HIV, either in individual countries or across the Asia-Pacific region.

The Bangkok Post received the award in recognition of its contribution to promoting understanding of LGBTQ+ issues through journalism. The APCOM Foundation (formerly the Asia-Pacific Coalition for Male Sexual Health) said it was the second media organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the honour.

The annual awards recognise contributions to LGBTQ+ rights, HIV responses, health equity and social justice across Asia and the Pacific.

Marking their 10th anniversary this year, the awards were held under the theme “Tenacious” and featured 11 categories, with 235 individuals and organisations nominated across the region.