ADDED ON: 01/26/2021
No Place For LGBT Malaysians?
In Malaysia, where sodomy is a crime with laws strictly enforced, it was reported that the government is considering amending the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act – also known as Act 355…
Malaysia
ADDED ON: 01/23/2021
Chinese group KLSCAH Women says heavier punishment on LGBT community will spur more violence against them
Heavier punishments to prosecute the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population will only spur more violence and hatred towards the group, The Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) Women said.…
ADDED ON: 01/21/2021
‘LGBT community deserves equal protection under the law’
Everyone is protected by the law and there is no room for harassment and threats against anyone regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. In upholding such principles, Malaysian…
ADDED ON: 12/01/2020
NGOs start raising funds to help homeless LGBTQ youths
A group of NGOs has initiated a campaign to raise RM30,000 to help 30 homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) persons to move into a new home. Pro-LGBTQ group People…
ADDED ON: 08/10/2020
JAKIM SAYS THEIR TRANSGENDER CONVERSION CAMP IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
If you’ve spent enough time online, you may have come across several posts about things you can change in Malaysia. One of such posts that you may have come across is this…"Minister…
ADDED ON: 07/27/2020
Malaysia: Ignore criticisms by LGBT activists, says PAS MP
A PAS MP today said most of the criticisms levelled against the government’s policies on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community were “biased” and urged the government not to entertain…
ADDED ON: 07/08/2020
Meet Malaysia’s LGBTQ punk rockers
Singing and playing guitar with her garage punk band TingTongKetz, trans musician Shika Corona is a striking mak nyah -- Malay slang for a trans woman. Tall and charismatic, she and her…
ADDED ON: 07/06/2020
Woman mocked on Twitter for asking Malaysians to boycott Ikea for selling Pride Month bags in the US
A Malaysian’s vow to boycott furniture brand Ikea for selling Pride Month rainbow bags in its United States store has been met with criticism and ridicule. Last weekend, a woman known as…
ADDED ON: 06/07/2020
We are all George Floyd!
Most of us must have been troubled by the news of what is happening in the US in the aftermath of the horrific death of George Floyd, who was killed by police…
ADDED ON: 05/28/2020
Malaysian wins landmark right to challenge Muslim gay sex ban
Malaysia’s top court has given the go-ahead for a man to challenge an Islamic ban on sex “against the order of nature”, his lawyer said on Wednesday, in a test case for…
ADDED ON: 05/13/2020
‘No one wants to be tested:’ Social stigmas are crippling coronavirus containment
Public health officials around the world have agreed that testing and contact tracing are vital to containing the coronavirus pandemic. But for many people, coming forward to get tested -- let alone…
ADDED ON: 03/26/2020
Malaysian LGBT podcast hosts on being queer in a conservative society
“One episode that stands out to this day involved an interview with a person who participated in chemsex,” the Malaysian podcast host known as J says when asked about memorable moments from…
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