WE REFER to the story “Hook-ups after dark.” On behalf of Seksualiti Merdeka – which consists of both the local LGBT community as well as non-LGBT allies – we would like to express our collective disappointment with the article.
First, a point of appreciation. Over the past few years, some Malaysian media have commendably highlighted the negative impact of discrimination against LGBTs and given voice to LGBT Malaysians. This direction to include the voices of all who live in this country gives us hope for a kinder and more inclusive Malaysia. We are therefore dismayed by this recent article, which has deliberately exposed gay men and described them as “immoral”. It is a step back.
