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Sharia court in Malaysia delays caning of women for lesbian sex for ‘technical reasons’

The women had pleaded guilty to charges under Islamic laws forbidding sex between two women, and were sentenced to a fine and six strokes of the cane A Malaysian religious court on Tuesday postponed a caning sentence on two women convicted for having sex, media reports said, amid an outcry...

Malaysian Muslim Lesbian Couple Caned in Public Punishment

An Indonesian woman is publicly caned in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia. REUTERS file pic. (Image is for illustration purpose only). KUALA LUMPUR — Two Malaysian Muslim women convicted under Islamic laws of attempting to have sex were caned Monday in a rare public whipping that was slammed by lawmakers...

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad rejects caning of lesbians, says it runs counter to ‘compassion of Islam’

Mahathir’s government has appeared divided about the LGBT community, while the premier himself had been silent on recent attacks on transgender people and marginalised groups in the Muslim-majority country Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday denounced the caning of two Muslim women for attempting lesbian sex, a sentence that...

Diversity, intersectionality in the Asean workplace

IN this column, I highlight issues and solutions that arise within the legal context of Asean, and which impact the diversity of the region’s social, economic, cultural and political life. Human rights are a contentious subject for many, presenting a number of challenges to companies and organisations in Asean that...

Malaysian prime minister says public caning of lesbians tarnishes Islam’s reputation

Two women punished for attempting to have sex in a car Two women were caned in front of 100 people in a Malaysian courtroom for attempting to take part in lesbian sex ( Getty ) The Malaysian prime minister has said the public caning of a lesbian couple had...

The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Promoting and Protecting the Rights, including Health, of LGBTI People in Asia and the Pacific

This report documents the presentations and discussions made during the Workshop on the Role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Promoting and Protecting the Rights, including Health, of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) People in Asia and the Pacific held from 24-25 February 2015 at the...

Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Will Resonate Globally

As the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage resonates around the globe, it will have both positive and negative impact. In some countries it will add enormous momentum to a growing consensus for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships. But in others the specter of “gay marriage” will be...

Gay friendly? Discrimination still claims LGBT lives in PH

Filipino Pride activists wrapped their social media profiles in rainbow hues when Ireland, via referendum, and the United States, via a Supreme Court decision, carved out same-sex marriage landmarks. By Inday Espina-Varona, ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 07/01/2015 4:00 PM | Updated as of 07/01/2015 8:53 PM (First of a series) Filipino Pride activists wrapped...

LGBT activists praise US ruling on same-sex marriage

Indonesia will enter a new era in the fight for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people following a recent US Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages, an NGO focusing on LGBT rights has said. The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Mon, June 29...

LGBT groups unite ‘to fight for love,’ human rights

A multitude of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) gathered at the monument of Lapu-Lapu in Rizal Park to celebrate the 21st Metro Manila Pride March, calling out their fight for human rights and for love.   By BETTINA CATLI and BRUCE KYLE MALLO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A multitude of lesbian, gay, bisexual...