Malaysia
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As Malaysian media tells how to spot a gay, Mike Pence gives us an example
Monday, February 12, 2018The paper says gay men love working out. Queer social media wants you to know they often pick on gay people and love their "mother" too. -
Hard-line muslims are boycotting Starbucks over support for our rights
Thursday, July 6, 2017Groups in Malaysia and Indonesia are denouncing the popular coffee chain, claiming its pro-gay rights policy is against Islam. -
Gang leaves gay teen brain dead after beating, burning, & raping him for hours
Thursday, June 15, 2017This is beyond bullying: a brutal attack on a classmate who was ridiculed for being effeminate. -
Malaysian government opens contest for anti-LGBT videos
Sunday, June 4, 2017Participants can win cash prizes for videos that "prevent" homosexuality and "gender confusion." -
Kuwait joins ‘Beauty & the Beast’ banned-wagon
Wednesday, March 22, 2017Antigay forces upset over the film's "gay moment" shelved it, citing "our values and responsibility toward our younger audiences." -
Malaysia theater to defy censors and show unedited ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Tuesday, March 21, 2017After disappointing fans, Malaysia's largest theater operator decided to go ahead and show the full film despite orders to cut LeFou's kiss. -
Disney won’t release ‘Beauty & the Beast’ in Malaysia over anti-gay censorship
Wednesday, March 15, 2017Government censors had demanded one scene be cut, saying it is "inappropriate because many children will be watching this movie." -
LGBT rights advocates slam Malaysia for prosecuting transgender women
Monday, June 22, 2015Human Rights Watch on Monday criticized a Malaysian Islamic court for fining nine Muslim transgender women for cross-dressing and jailing two of them for a month. -
Transgender Malaysians victorious over religious law banning cross-dressing
Friday, November 7, 2014KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Three Malaysian transgender Muslims on Friday won a landmark court ruling against a religious law banning them from cross-dressing in what activists called a victory for human rights in a conservative Southeast… -
Malaysia bans gay characters from television, radio programs
Friday, April 6, 2012The southeastern Asian nation of Malaysia has banned television and radio programs programs that feature gay characters, an effort to curb the "influence" of the LGBT community, the country's Information Department has confirmed.
