Know the laws that attempt to make us out into criminals.
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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Kisah Orang Kita: Penulisan LGBT Oleh LGBT
“Sebelum hubungan kita jadi semakin serius, ada sesuatu yang awak perlu tahu tentang saya.”
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Deaf gay man on dealing with rejection from everywhere
By ANTHONY CHONG. Rejected by the deaf community for being gay and rejected by the gay community for being deaf, where can I go?
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Me as a young gay Christian looking for the straight path
By PANG KHEE TEIK. “Yesterday, for the first time, I acknowledged the pain and trauma of my conversion therapy experience.”
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Open Houses, Open Hearts: Raya Tales from LGBT Malaysians
Compiled by RYAN ONG. “For queer people who have endured traumas and rejections from families, Raya sometimes amplifies these feelings.”
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Deaf and Gay and Proud to be Both
By ANTHONY CHONG. “While I found someone to guide me to be an independent deaf person, I could not find anyone who could guide me to be an independent gay person.”
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Shake It Off: Being gay, religious, and celibate
By F.C. Kumar. For gay men like me, maintaining celibacy is a long drawn and eternal struggle. While some religions like mine allow for sexual relations within marriages, LGBTIQ+ people who choose to be true to our sexuality and identity won’t enjoy this same leeway in this country.
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“I think I like guys… sometimes”
“Mel, I think I’m gay.” I stared at you for a long time. You looked away from me. It was our year of trying everything once. I thought you were just trying it out. But you were sure that you were not sure. As unsure as you were scared.
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My classmate started a rumour that I’m gay…
“One good thing about living in Sarawak is that the general attitude is quite open-minded and tolerant, if not accepting. I see it in the way we treat different people from different race, gender, and age. I hope the whole country can head in the direction of Sarawak.”
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What Do Gay People Eat?
This popular short story by Brian Gomez first appeared 9 years ago in Body 2 Body: A Malaysian Queer Anthology. It is still as funny and relevant today.
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