EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 1H 5M
Anti-LGBT trends, democracy & IDAHOBIT
from Sembang Songsang · host Justice For Sisters
In conjunction with IDAHOBIT and its theme “At the Heart of Democracy,” thilaga, Pang, and Numan unpack the alarming rise of anti-LGBT trends in Malaysia, their impact on LGBTIQ people, and the role of queer civic and public participation in shaping change. Can democratic participation help shift these harmful trends?Check out our real-time tracker of LGBTQ+ arrests and detention in Malaysia https://justiceforsisters.org/en/monitoring/cases-of-arrests-and-detention-of-lgbtiq-peoplemonitoring/Pang's Queering Asia playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ObpnPsifq0LGgGtzyVWbb?KAMI Survey Mental Healthcare Needs and Experiences of LGBT+ Individuals in Malaysia: Utility, Enablers, and Barriers (2024) Sexuality and gender change efforts in Malaysia - proximal stressors and mental ill-health amongst LGBT+ adults (2025) Exposure to negative LGBT-related media messages as a social determinant of mental health inequities for LGBT+ people in Malaysia (2024)
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In conjunction with IDAHOBIT and its theme “At the Heart of Democracy,” thilaga, Pang, and Numan unpack the alarming rise of anti-LGBT trends in Malaysia, their impact on LGBTIQ people, and the role of queer civic and public participation in shaping change. Can democratic participation help shift these harmful trends? Check out our real-time tracker of LGBTQ+ arrests and detention in Malaysia https://justiceforsisters.org/en/monitoring/cases-of-arrests-and-detention-of-lgbtiq-peoplemon...
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