Think tank urges lawmakers to stop anti-LGBT rhetoric
Malaysia ranks second to last among 203 countries on the Global Trans Rights Index. – EPA pic, June 16, 2023.
GROWING anti-LGBT sentiment among politicians will lead to threats of violence and health service barriers for the marginalised community, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib said. “They may cause an escalation of harmful and discriminating actions and promote violence,” he said in a statement today.
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