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Untangling the roots of my mother’s shame; finding acceptance as a trans man

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3rd Jul 24 9:08 am
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SOGIESC and Queer Malaysian Indians: Embracing Diversity and Identities

The Gender Bear SOGIESC infographic by Queer Lapis (available in English, BM, and Mandarin). By Queer Malaysian Indians Published on 29 July 2023 Understanding SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression, and Sex ...
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29th Jul 23 11:28 am
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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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29th Jul 23 11:16 am
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​​Love and Resilience: Stories from Queer Indian Malaysians

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24th Jul 23 5:23 pm
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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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16th Jan 23 4:18 am
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‘Lightyear’ Censorship Shines Light on Discrimination in Malaysia

source: Portugal Post English On June 14, Malaysia was named among 14 countries that will not be allowing the screening of the Toy Story franchise spinoff ‘Lightyear’, due to depiction ...
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23rd Jun 22 11:34 pm
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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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16th Dec 21 11:02 am
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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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24th Mar 21 6:30 am
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One Trans Woman’s Battle Against a Corporate Union-buster

By Faris Saad. The long battle ahead has just begun.
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5th Mar 21 10:20 am
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Apa kata orang ramai terhadap keputusan Seksyen 28 oleh Mahkamah Persekutuan?

“Ia memberi jaminan ke atas keselamatan saya sebagai LGBTQ”
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2nd Mar 21 7:12 am
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Keputusan Mahkamah Persekutuan berkenaan Seksyen 28 Enakmen Jenayah Syariah Selangor mengesahkan perlindungan Perlembagaan buat semua

“Kami sangat berbesar hati dengan perkembangan bersejarah ini. Hal ini adalah satu ukuran besar buat kemajuan hak LGBTI di Malaysia,” kata Numan Afifi.
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26th Feb 21 4:59 am
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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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25th Feb 21 6:41 am
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JFS: Calls by Ministers to Further Criminalise LGBTQ People Unconstitutional

By Justice for Sisters | 26 January, 2020 This statement was originally published on Justice for Sisters' site.  Justice for Sisters is extremely concerned by the continuous and escalating discriminatory statements against ...
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26th Jan 21 10:25 am
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Songsang Studios: Short films that flip the narrative (and the bird)

By Faris Saad. It takes a Songsang Studio to film a songsang world.
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23rd Jan 21 10:29 am
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