Ann Chumaporn
Chumaporn Taengkliang, also known as Ann "Waaddao" Chumaporn is a Thai LGBTQ rights activist and founder of Naruemit Pride, the organizer of Bangkok Pride.
From Nakhon Sri Thammarat Province, Chumaporn co-founded Togetherness for Equality Action, a women-led NGO, and co-founded Women for Freedom and Democracy.
Chumaporn founded Nauremit Pride in 2022, and has organized subsequent pride events in Bangkok. She served as spokesperson of the parliamentary committee for the Marriage [Equality Act (Thailand)|Marriage Equality Act]. Following the legalization of Recognition of [same-sex unions in Thailand|same-sex marriage in Thailand], Chumaporn plans to hold a mass wedding for over 1,000 LGBT couples on 23 January 2025.