Malaysian Anti-LGBT Hostilities

Malaysian Anti-LGBT Hostilities    LGBT rights in Malaysia Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Malaysia face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is a crime in the country, under a British Empire colonial era law. Social attitudes towards the LGBT community are also shaped by Islam, the official religion in Malaysia. Human Rights Watch states that “Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people […]

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