Venerable Miao Jan, the coordinator of Prajna Meditation Association of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor: Gay people should face their own sexual orientation honestly and openly, come out bravely and not live in the closet.
The Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) and Buddhist Research Society of Malaysia (BRSM) will hold a seminar titled "Homosexuality: The Controversy in the Midst of Morality and Social Value" on Aug 19 in Kuala Lumpur.
"Gay people cannot just blame straight people for not understanding us," says Rev Oyoung Wen Feng, an openly gay Malaysian-born, New York-based author and pastor, who will be speaking in Singapore, Taipei and Malaysia this month.
The only openly lesbian member of the Australian cabinet has announced that her partner is expecting the couple's first child; news of the pregnancy is expected to respark another round of debate about same-sex marriage.
Club Angel, said to be the largest gay club in Shanghai which opened its doors in June, announced that it will be closed temporarily until further notice due to licensing issues and complaints alleging that pornographic activities were taking place in the club.
In a written statement, the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development clarified that it in fact provides counselling and guidance to transgender people without the “intention of ‘correcting’ behaviour etc in line with socially accepted norms.”
A couple in their late twenties is said to be the first lesbian couple to publicly marry in Malaysia and have a wedding banquet for 400 guests, according to local media.
A candlelight vigil for Aleesha will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Jul 30 to "stand for the justice she was denied and to remember her courage in fighting for what is due to her."
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