Call Me A Boy, Part 1: My journey into music and manhood

By FARIS SAAD. "At the same time that I knew I was destined to be a musician I also started telling people to call me a boy."

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What Would You Say To Your Younger Self?

By PLUHO. In Malaysia, many LGBTQ+ persons face discrimination and hatred. Having had lived through hardships, what do we wish we knew when we were growing up?

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Ratu Segala Ilmu: Mencari IKON trans woman

Oleh DINA SALVATORE PATTINSON. “Dulu para peserta dinilai berdasarkan kecantikan, penampilan, pakaian, dan keyakinan diri. Di pentas Ikon TW pula setiap peserta dinilai lebih dari itu.”

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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 ...

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10 LGBTIQ+ Persons Share Our Most Awkward Dates in Malaysia

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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 ...

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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 ...

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