Mujahid: Portraits of LGBT activists removed from George Town Festival on my orders


KUALA LUMPUR: Portraits of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists were removed from the George Town Festival on the orders of Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa.

In confirming this to Parliament reporters, Dr Mujahid said the portraits of activists Nisha Ayub and Pang Khee Teik were removed as they were promoting LGBT activities, which were not in line with the Pakatan Harapan government's policies.

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