Current Version
| Region | Selangor |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Dec 11, 1995 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1995, Selangor passed its Sharia Criminal Offences Enactment, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 6 months in prison. |
| Sources | https://mais.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Enakmen-Jenayah-Syariah-Negeri-Selangor-1995.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 11, 1995 |
| Description | In Selangor, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In 1995, Selangor passed its Sharia Criminal Offences Enactment, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 6 months in prison. |
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| Sources | https://mais.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Enakmen-Jenayah-Syariah-Negeri-Selangor-1995.pdf | |