Current Version
| Region | Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1997, Malaysia passed the Sharia Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison, in its Federal Territories, including Labuan. |
| Sources | http://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/consol_act/scota1997420/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Description | In Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In 1997, Malaysia passed the Sharia Criminal Offences Act, which criminalises “men posing as women” with up to 1 year in prison, in its Federal Territories, including Labuan. |
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| Sources | http://www.commonlii.org/my/legis/consol_act/scota1997420/ | |