Article: https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2023\/04\/in-malaysia-conservative-forces-and-police-crackdowns-are-putting-lgbtq-lives-at-risk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On March 12 of 2023, Malaysia had their Women’s March in Kuala Lumpur. This march, the first since pre-Covid, focused mainly on child marriage and equal pay. A lot of protesters though, held rainbow flags. And later, dozens of protesters with these flags were withheld and questioned or arrested. There has been a long time phobia of the LGBT in Malaysia, and it only got worse when the Malaysian President, Wan Razali Wan Nor, a member of parliament claimed that this event was pro-LGBT. Which it sort of was because women’s rights groups and LGBT rights groups commonly worked together, as their goals were similar. And various LGBT activists have said that women’s groups are safe spaces for them. And this crackdown on the 2023 women’s march has been compared to the crackdown on the 2019 women’s march, as there was a similar response. There has been a rise in right-wing and a radicalization of religious and conservative ideals in the country. For example, last year it became a crime punishable by prison and a fine to be a muslim and caught eating during Ramadan. And there are many other examples for the government’s attempts to enforce traditional gender roles. The Malaysian government has banned books talking about gender and sexuality, and there was a raid last Halloween on a drag performance. And Anwar, a former prime minister that was imprisoned due to a charge of sodomy, has had multiple people and even the current government attempt to connect Anwar to the LGBT community. Although, various activist groups and the Malaysian youth have been more receptive to women’s rights and LGBT rights, and have conducted protests and have called out current political leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While a very long summary, the article just had so many different points to discuss. I find the issues being discussed interesting, but I don’t really have an opinion on it overall. I’m not Malaysian, I don’t know their culture or history that well, and I am aware that the LGBT community and women have had a difficult time there in the past. All that I can say is; good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article pertains to class because the country involved is within my assigned region. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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