Current Version
| Region | Sabah |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1996, Sabah’s Sharia Criminal Offences Act of 1995 took effect, which criminalises “men posing as women” and vice versa with up to 6 months in prison. |
| Sources | https://sagc.sabah.gov.my/sites/default/files/law/SyariahCriminalOffencesEnactment1995_0_0.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Poorest state so far only one to publish its law online. In your face, classist mainland!
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Description | In Sabah, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In 1996, Sabah’s Sharia Criminal Offences Act of 1995 took effect, which criminalises “men posing as women” and vice versa with up to 6 months in prison. |
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| Sources | https://sagc.sabah.gov.my/sites/default/files/law/SyariahCriminalOffencesEnactment1995_0_0.pdf | |