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6 April 2012
State-run TV in Malaysia to ‘ban’ programmes featuring gay characters 18 The Malaysian Information Department has banned television shows which feature gay characters, starting with state-run channels. The country’s Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Maglin Dennis D'Cruz said the ban would be effective immediately beginning with state-owned TV and radio stations.
5 April 2012
Malaysia announces funding for counsellors to tackle gay ‘phenomenon’ 34 Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced funding yesterday to enable counsellors to tackle "sexual orientation disorders like LGBT".
22 March 2012
Malaysian MP calls for ‘gay rehab’ 34 A Malaysian MP who described 'scary' levels of homosexuality in his country has called for the government to open a gay 'rehabilitation' centre.
9 August 2011
Gay Malaysian pastor urges gays to come out 12 A gay pastor in Malaysia is urging gay people to come out in order to tackle homophobia.
20 April 2011
Malaysia’s gay cure camp sparks anger 15 A Malaysian 'gay cure' camp for effeminate teenagers should be abolished, the country's women's minister says.
19 April 2011
Malaysia sends 66 boys to gay cure camp 104 Malaysian authorities have admitted sending 66 teenage boys thought to be gay to a camp to learn "masculine behaviour".
30 March 2011
Commercial success for Malaysia’s first gay film 11 Malaysia's first gay-themed film has found success at the country''s box office.
26 March 2011
Lady Gaga urges Malaysian people to protest censorship of her pro-gay song 25 Lady Gaga is calling for young people in Malaysia to protest "peaceably" against the decision to censor pro-gay lyrics in her hit "Born This Way" by local radio stations.
8 November 2010
Gay arts festival GFEST begins today 1 London's only LGBT arts festival begins today.
1 November 2010
Trans woman crowned UK Scrabble champion 10 A trans woman has been crowned the UK Scrabble champion in London.
29 October 2010
David Cameron supports gay arts event GFEST 18 Prime minister David Cameron has released a message of support for GFEST, London's annual gay arts and culture festival.
27 May 2010
Malaysian trans woman makes asylum bid 7 A trans Malaysian woman who has recently married a Derby man has lodged an appeal for asylum after three failed attempts to become a permanent UK resident.

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