The Power of Inclusivity – Growing up Sikh in East Malaysia
Tamil translation below
By Sikh and Gay from East Malaysia
Published on 25 July 2023
I was asked to write about being Indian from an East Malaysia perspective and how that experience was. ...
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5 Min read
No safe haven: What it’s like to be a LGBTIQ+ refugee in Malaysia
Featured in "The asylum system is becoming even more difficult for the most vulnerable" by Shado Magazine
By Nicole Fong and Rachel Ong | 16 January 2023
Samiira, a Somali refugee, ...
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[FAQ] What Makes LGBTQ persons in Malaysia Vulnerable to Conversion Practices?
Have you heard of the phrases “balik ke pangkal jalan”, “kembali ke fitrah”, or “hijrah”?
These are terms commonly used in Malaysia to refer to conversion practices.
Conversion practices or SOGIE Change ...
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New study about trans women in Malaysia
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Justice for Sisters published a study on freedom of expression and gender identity in Malaysia in July last year. Funded by UNTF, the study interrogates, among others, the relationship between ...
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A reflection of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) 2021
20 November marks the Transgender Day of Rememberance (TDOR). On TDOR, we commemorate all trans and gender diverse people lost due to violence and crimes.
According to Transgender European Union (TGEU), ...
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Rempit Grindr dan Cerita Orang Biasa
"Hidup orang biasa, dengan cerita yang biasa, dalam situasi yang biasa, tetapi ikhlas menghidupi hidup biasanya, menimbulkan kasih aku untuk orang-orang biasa ini." Oleh AHMAD DOSA
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4 Min read
From Myanmar to Singapore, Why LGBTQ+ People Come Out to Protest
Learn more about these rainbow-warriors. By Ng Yi-Sheng.
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5 Min read
The Federal Court decision on Selangor’s Section 28 upholds constitutional protection for all
"After years of hopelessness and suffering, they (the victims of this law) finally can receive an ounce of justice from this decision,” said Gavin Chow, PLUHO.
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Serving Despite Discrimination and Persecution: A Gay Medical Frontliner’s Story
By MALACHI EDWIN VETHAMANI. “I hope I can exist as a gay man without fear of discrimination.”
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3 Min read
Undang-undang berkaitan pekerjaan seks dan pelacuran/persundalan di Malaysia
Sebuah gambaran pelukis terhadap pekerja seks Malaysia di hadapan Dataran Merdeka sekitar tahun 1960-an, salah satu daripada tiga tempat dalam pusat bandar yang mana pekerja seks telah bekerja pada ...
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11 Min read
All You Want to Know About Sex Work in Malaysia
By Vinodh Pillai. A guide on how we can support the rights of our sex workers.
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7 Min read
