Entry #19051: Censorship of LGBT issues in Malaysia

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RegionMalaysia
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusVaries by Region
Start Date1985
End DateNov 30, 2013
DescriptionIn 1985, Kelantan became the first state to explicitly criminalise transgender expression its Sharia Criminal Code. All other states would follow suit until Pahang became the last in 2013.
Sourceshttps://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30223119
https://features.hrw.org/features/HRW_reports_2014/Im_Scared_to_Be_a_Woman/appendix_1.html


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StatusVaries by Region
Start Date1985
End DateNov 30, 2013
DescriptionIn 1985, Kelantan became the first state to explicitly criminalise transgender expression its Sharia Criminal Code. All other states would follow suit until Pahang became the last in 2013.
Sourceshttps://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30223119 https://features.hrw.org/features/HRW_reports_2014/Im_Scared_to_Be_a_Woman/appendix_1.html