Posts tagged Islam

Foreign teachers at Indonesian private schools are being forced to take tests to determine their sexual orientations and attitudes towards LGBTQ rights in what has …

Malaysian authorities have released a video suggesting that sexual orientation can be changed with “extensive training and guidance”. The Malaysian Islamic Development Department, known as …

Indonesian government bodies are facing domestic and international criticism after posting job advertisements that ban LGBTQI jobseekers. The ministries of Trade and Defence, as well …

“Australians should focus our efforts on supporting progressive Malay activists and amplifying their voices.”

“[Muslims] are a community of 1.7 billion people – almost a quarter of the world’s population. Many of us are queer, and many more are allies for change.”

“We categorically condemn this anti-gay violence and call on the Malaysian authority to investigate on this hate crime,” local LGBTI rights group PELANGI Campaign tweeted.

PM Mahathir Mohamad said he raised the issue with his cabinet and came to the conclusion that the caning “does not reflect justice and tolerance in Islam.”

Earlier this year she was banned from entering the UK after distributing flyers claiming that Allah was a gay and trans God.

Students were invited to enter by submitting ideas on how to convert LGBTI students and help “return them to Islam”.

Religion was a greater factor than being born overseas.