Sarawak ‘no’ to foreign artistes supporting LGBT issues: Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Sarawak has chosen to reject foreign artistes who criticise the federal government’s stand on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said regardless of the popularity of the foreign artistes, the state government stood by the unity government’s decision to ban those who were against the […]

PAS seeks to strike out Mujahid’s defamation suit over LGBT support claim

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS is seeking to strike out the defamation suit filed by Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof against the party over its allegation that he supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. PAS, represented by its Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, has filed the application through Messrs Tetuan Tengku Amalin […]

Act 355 may be amended to provide for heavier punishments for LGBTs

KOTA BHARU: The government does not rule out the possibility of amending the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 or Act 355 to provide for heavier punishments on lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT). Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Ahmad Marzuk Shaary said the current sentence under the Act, which provides […]