Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) held their annual Human Rights Award last night (4 Dec) to commemorate the organisation’s 30th anniversary as well as the efforts of other human rights groups …
“Roti Canai and My Mum”: A Malaysian Trans Man’s Recipe for Love and Connection
By Faris Saad My mum and late grandmother both perfected the art of making roti canai. Not the simple, folded square ones, but the circular, flaky roti. Crispy on the …
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Hear Malaysian Trans People Speak Up On Transgender Day of Remembrance 2019
Article compiled by Rania Hashim In conjunction with Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), we commemorate the lives that have been lost to violence and hate crimes. This year, transgender rights …
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Hukuman Bagi Percubaan Melakukan Hubungan Seks Menunjukkan Kekerasan Semakin Meningkat Terhadap Individu LGBTQ Di Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, 8 November 2019 — Kami sekeras-kerasnya membidas hukuman yang dijatuhkan ke atas lima lelaki pada 7 November 2019 oleh Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Selangor atas pertuduhan cubaan melakukan “persetubuhan …
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Conviction for Attempts of Sex Acts Points to Increasing Hostility Towards LGBTQ Persons In Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, 8 November 2019 — We strongly condemn the sentencing of five men on 7 November 2019 by the Selangor Syariah High Court on the charge of attempt of …
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Are you an LGBTQ+ Affirming Mental Health Practioner in Malaysia?
If you are a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist in Malaysia who affirms LGBTQ+ persons’ rights, we would like to invite you to fill up this survey.
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PumPang PumPang Episode 1: Kembali ke Pangkal Jalan: Is the Pressure to “Change” Real?
PumPang PumPang is a Malaysian queer podcast hosted by Vesha and Alia. In this very first episode, we take a closer look at the effects of sexual orientation and gender …
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Jom #CampurLGBT
Jom #CampurLGBT sempena International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Biarpun angin benci bertiup kencang, jangan sekali biarkan rasa cinta pada diri terpadam.
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Evidence of State-sponsored Violence and Discrimination Against LGBT Persons In Malaysia
These state-sponsored activities are harmful by design as they employ rehabilitation and conversion practices which aim to curb and suppress the actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression of LGBT persons. They also encourage others to intervene in the private and public lives of LGBT persons.
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Statement of ASEAN Civil Society Organizations on the Full Enforcement of Sharia Law in Brunei Darussalam
“By adopting conservative views of morality and excessive punishments, Brunei essentially legitimizes violence. The law and its enforcement will encourage extremist and fundamentalist groups in the region to continue sowing fear, social discord and violence.”
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How Selective Liberal Outrage Against Brunei Is Missing The Point
By PANG KHEE TEIK. “Brunei’s Sharia Penal Code is designed to silence dissent, the first line of resistance against all forms of oppression. These laws push everyone further back into the closet of citizenship.”
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One Daughter’s Tribute to Her Mom & The Women Who Marched
By NATASHA GIDEON. “A picture surfaced: my mother, at the top of her lungs, shouting for change so loudly that I could hear her through the picture.”
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#WomensMarchMy Stories: I Knew I Wasn’t Alone in My Struggle
“I reached out to my friends, some of whom were there marching and some of whom weren’t. I’m thankful for people in my life who were truly proud of me for marching with them and on their behalf.”
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Statement on Women’s March: The Government Must Provide Protection, Not Persecution
“The government’s response to target the organisers and marginalised women for exercising their right to assembly and expression in the month of International Women’s Day is not only ironic but also oppressive and regressive.”
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