Tag Archives: Malaysia

Our world today: Jail for love notes, but death threats are OK?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

“You can end up behind bars for sending a message of love, but the authorities look the other way when someone threatens to kill children.” Boris O. Dittrich, the advocacy director for the LGBT rights program at Human Rights Watch, … Continue reading →

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Malaysia hopes anti-gay musical will cure gay ‘poison’

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The government of Malaysia shows no sign of curtailing its cultural offensive against LGBT people, which includes this year’s government-sponsored anti-gay musical that is touring the country and last year’s ludicrous list of gay “symptoms.” Muhyiddin Yassin, who is the … Continue reading →

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So easy to ridicule: Malaysian list of gay ‘symptoms’

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Anti-homosexual advocates in Malaysia are backing away from their list of “symptoms” for spotting gays and lesbians, which provoked widespread amusement when it was distributed online. The Ministry of Education denied endorsing the document, although they played a prominent role … Continue reading →

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Global LGBT turmoil: Jamaica, Africa, SE Asia, Russia, U.S.

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

The international scope of the movement for rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual people is vividly in evidence right now, along with strong opposition to those rights. Here’s what’s going on: An anti-homosexuality march in Jamaica, scheduled for today. … Continue reading →

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Revealed: Official ‘symptoms’ of gays and lesbians

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

A reminder of how much misinformation needs to be overcome in the international struggle for LGBT rights. Malaysia’s Ministry of Education has endorsed guidelines for parents to use to spot “symptoms” of homosexuality in their children.  The belief behind the … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asia: Latest battleground over LGBT rights

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

An upcoming human rights declaration by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has become the latest battleground over rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. On one side, the vice president of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Malaysia … Continue reading →

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10 countries with anti-LGBT laws might face Google’s wrath

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Russia. Those are some of the countries that might feel the greatest pressure from Google as the Internet search company pursues its new “Legalize Love” campaign. Google has … Continue reading →

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Fatal flaw in official anti-AIDS declaration

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

COMMENTARY A new declaration seeking “global support to end the AIDS epidemic” has one fatal shortcoming. It outlines nine strategies for fighting HIV / AIDS, but fails to mention the tragic consequences of 76-plus nations’ laws against homosexuality, which effectively … Continue reading →

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Malaysia official: Constitution does not protect LGBTs

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

A leading official in the Malaysian government told the Malaysian parliament that the country’s constitution does not protect the rights of LGBT citizens. During the parliament’s June 19 question-and-answer session, Mashitah Ibrahim, deputy minister in the prime minister’s office, said … Continue reading →

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Malaysian officials seize pro-gay Muslim’s book

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Government officials in Malaysia have confiscated copies of the latest book by Muslim author Irshad Manji, who urges society to accept LGBT people because they were created by Allah. Enforcement officers from the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department, or JAWI, … Continue reading →

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