Malaysia

Two Malaysian States Set to Double Punishment for Homosexuality: Caning and 20 Years in Prison Not Enough

Andy Towle November 11, 2011

Following last week's banning of a gay arts festival in Malaysia comes word that two Malaysian states are planning to increase their penalties for … [Read more...] about Two Malaysian States Set to Double Punishment for Homosexuality: Caning and 20 Years in Prison Not Enough

Andy Towle November 3, 2011

The “Sexual Independence” festival, a gay arts festival held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since 2008 aimed at fighting discrimination has been canceled … [Read more...] about Malaysia Gay Arts Festival Banned, Called Threat to Public Order

Andy Towle August 22, 2011

Malaysia's only openly gay pastor, Ouyang Wen Feng, who earlier this month urged gay people in his country to "keep coming out" to … [Read more...] about Gay Malaysian Pastor to Wed in NY, Says Government Can’t Stop Him

Andy Towle August 1, 2011

Malaysia's trans community is speaking out following the death of Aleesha Farhana, a young Muslim who made headlines after her application to the … [Read more...] about Malaysian Trans Woman Dies After Government Rejects Application to Change Her Gender

Andy Towle April 20, 2011

Yesterday I posted about 66 teen boys who, because of "effeminate mannerisms", were sent to an "ex-gay" camp in … [Read more...] about Malaysian Women’s Minister Says ‘Ex-Gay’ Camp Violates Law

Andy Towle April 19, 2011

Malaysian authorities have sent 66 boys to a four day reparative therapy camp to "cure" them of the gay, the AP reports: Gay rights … [Read more...] about Malaysian Authorities Send 66 Teen Boys to Gay ‘Cure’ Camp

Andy Towle March 30, 2011

Dalam Botol, Malaysia's first gay-themed film, about how one partner's sex change affects a gay relationship (both characters end up unhappy), … [Read more...] about Malaysian Gay-Themed Film a Box Office Success

Steve Pep March 19, 2011

Officers in the Atlanta Police Department are going through training for LGBT issues. American and European forces launch air strikes against Libya … [Read more...] about News: Libya, Knut, John Cena, GLAAD, Malaysia

Andy Towle March 17, 2011

Lady Gaga's LGBT anthem "Born This Way" has been censored by Malaysian radio: Broadcasters in this Muslim-majority nation have refused … [Read more...] about Gay-Accepting Lyrics in Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Censored by Malaysia

Steve Pep December 19, 2010

Bones found in the South Pacific might be those of lost aviator Amelia Earhart. Ever wonder about some of the strange things people have swallowed? … [Read more...] about News: San Francisco, Mark Wahlberg, Barney Frank, FOX News