Tag: LGBTI Rights
Liberalisation a threat to Muslims, Najib cites Nur Fitri’s case as example
Citing the recent case of a Malaysian student convicted of possessing child pornography in the United Kingdom, Datuk Seri Najib Razak warned Muslims of the threat of liberalisation and extremism to the community.
BY ELIZABETH ZACHARIAH
Published: 14 May 2015 7:11 PM
The prime minister, in a speech on the importance of...
In transgender case, Negri to say constitutional rights not applicable under Islamic law
In its bid to reverse a ruling that a law against Muslims' crossdressing is unconstitutional, the Negri Sembilan government will argue this August that the validity of Islamic state laws cannot be tested by constitutional rights.
BY IDA LIM
Thursday May 14, 2015
01:38 PM GMT+8
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 ― In its bid...
Indonesia’s transgender priests face uncertain future
An ancient tradition is slowly disappearing as many transgender youths choose to become beauticians instead of bissu
May 12, 2015 5:00AM ET | by Kate Lamb
Eyes thick with kohl and lips slathered in pink lipstick, the priest curled both hands through flames and called to the spirits in a language...
CCHR calls for transgender rights
Marking the sixth annual International Transgender Day of Visibility yesterday, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) called on the government to protect transgender people and end discrimination.
Wed, 1 April 2015 | Rebecca Moss
Marking the sixth annual International Transgender Day of Visibility yesterday, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights...
Does the fatwa on homosexuals in Indonesia matter?
Discourses on homosexuality are part of religion’s long history, particularly among Abrahamic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Broadly speaking, these religions do not tolerate homosexuality and consider it a sin. Although there are exceptions within those faiths. Even Pope Francis, who has spoken out against same-sex marriage, has...
In Indonesia, fears over repercussions of anti-gay fatwa
Muslim body urges caning, death penalty for homosexual 'crimes'
Katharina R. Lestari, Jakarta
Indonesia
March 30, 2015
For Hartoyo, being gay in Indonesia has had consequences for as long as he can remember.
He recalls realizing he was attracted to men when he was a fourth-grader in elementary school. The bullying started soon after.
Kids...
‘Three of my favourite relatives are gay,” Shafee claims
Shafee defends unsavoury comments about Anwar and role in cross-dressing case at ASEAN forum
FMT Reporters | March 24, 2015
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah yesterday sought to justify his role as lead counsel for the Negeri Sembilan State Government in a case involving Muslim transgenders and various unsavoury public...
In response to anti-LGBT fatwa, Jokowi urged to abolish laws targeting minorities
A rights activist is demanding President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s government declare its intention to abolish any laws that target minorities and to prosecute those who commit violence against them.
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Wed, March 18 2015, 9:58 PM
A rights activist is demanding President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo’s...
Discrimination and Violence Against Women in Brunei Darussalam on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
This submission is made by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) on the application and implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender (LBT) persons in Brunei Darussalam.
This submission is made by the International...
