Landmark decision gives Malaysia’s persecuted LGBT+ community hope

A man who challenged an Islamic ban on gay sex has won his case, a monumental victory, says activist

25 February 2021 - 19:56 By Beh Lih Yi

A Malaysian man on Thursday won a landmark court challenge against an Islamic ban on sex “against the order of nature”, raising hopes for greater acceptance of gay rights in the mostly Muslim country...

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