Topics :: Malaysia

Malaysia gay man gets threats

By Sean Yoong | Tuesday Dec 21, 2010
A Muslim gay man in Malaysia says he fears for his safety after speaking about his sexuality in an Internet video that attracted online death threats and accusations by religious authorities that he is insulting Islam.

First Gay Romance Movie Opens in Malaysia

By SEAN YOONG | Wednesday Nov 17, 2010
Muslim-majority Malaysia’s first gay romance movie opens with playful scenes of a bare-chested male couple massaging each other on a beach at night.

Malaysia gay-themed film gets applause at 1st show

By Sean Yoong | Thursday Nov 11, 2010
Muslim-majority Malaysia’s first gay romance movie opens with playful scenes of a bare-chested male couple massaging each other on a beach at night - but their euphoria soon evaporates in a story that seeks to placate both conservative government censors and contemporary audiences hungry for edgy material.

Adam Lambert Vows No Oral Sex Simulation in Malaysia

By JULIA ZAPPEI | Wednesday Oct 13, 2010
Adam Lambert pledged Tuesday to obey Malaysian government rules that forbid the flamboyant, openly gay glam rocker from kissing anyone onstage at a planned concert this week, but called it "a tough decision."

Adam Lambert to play it safe for Malaysia concert

By Julia Zappei | Tuesday Oct 12, 2010
Adam Lambert has pledged to obey Malaysian government rules that forbid the flamboyant, openly gay glam rocker from kissing anyone onstage and wearing revealing clothes for a concert this week, a show organizer said Tuesday.

Gay-themed film challenges boundaries in Malaysia

By Sean Yoong | Thursday Apr 8, 2010
Malaysia’s first gay-themed movie could hit cinemas within months, its producer said, after government censors eased restrictions that have stifled the film industry here for decades.

Malaysians Caned for ’Sex Out of Wedlock’

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Feb 18, 2010
With the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Malaysia, the country seems to be growing increasingly more strict. In a new development, four men and three women were caned as punishment for allegedly having sex outside of marriage.