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Related: About this forumA Malaysian newspaper published a how-to-spot-gays checklist, sparking fears of a witch hunt
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A Malaysian newspaper published a how-to-spot-gays checklist, sparking fears of a witch hunt
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. February 12 at 4:34 PM
Among the things the Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian saw fit to print in the past week: a story about a pricey government plan to prevent coastal erosion, an article on a proposed soccer match between the Malaysian and Ukrainian national teams, and a handy, foldable guide to detecting the homosexuals in our midst.
Gay men, the newspapers bulleted list noted, like to wear tight clothes to show off their six-pack abs, according to a translation by the Guardian. They go to the gym to work on said abs, but also to ogle other men. They also apparently adore beards, mustaches and (name-brand) clothes.
Lesbians, on the other hand, enjoy hugging one another and holding hands and can be spotted by alert readers because they hate men and enjoy belittling them.
The newspapers news-you-can-use piece was widely mocked as it reverberated across the world on Monday, but it also sparked an outcry among LGBT advocates and set off another ripple of fear among Malaysians who dont happen to be straight.
In Malaysia, a person can be sent to jail for up to 20 years for being gay thanks to a colonial-era law. And the countrys outsize heterosexual antipathy toward gay people has sparked reactions that run the gamut from hilarious to horrifying.
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By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. February 12 at 4:34 PM
Among the things the Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian saw fit to print in the past week: a story about a pricey government plan to prevent coastal erosion, an article on a proposed soccer match between the Malaysian and Ukrainian national teams, and a handy, foldable guide to detecting the homosexuals in our midst.
Gay men, the newspapers bulleted list noted, like to wear tight clothes to show off their six-pack abs, according to a translation by the Guardian. They go to the gym to work on said abs, but also to ogle other men. They also apparently adore beards, mustaches and (name-brand) clothes.
Lesbians, on the other hand, enjoy hugging one another and holding hands and can be spotted by alert readers because they hate men and enjoy belittling them.
The newspapers news-you-can-use piece was widely mocked as it reverberated across the world on Monday, but it also sparked an outcry among LGBT advocates and set off another ripple of fear among Malaysians who dont happen to be straight.
In Malaysia, a person can be sent to jail for up to 20 years for being gay thanks to a colonial-era law. And the countrys outsize heterosexual antipathy toward gay people has sparked reactions that run the gamut from hilarious to horrifying.
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A Malaysian newspaper published a how-to-spot-gays checklist, sparking fears of a witch hunt (Original Post)
Eugene
Feb 2018
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TexasTowelie
(112,370 posts)1. Who needs a guide? I'm
Behind the Aegis
(53,975 posts)2. How disgusting!
samir.g
(835 posts)3. Coming soon to a red state near you
Odoreida
(1,549 posts)4. As always, the problem is religion.
Islam, in this particular case.