Women's group disappointed by govt backlash over support for LGBT community during rally

Women marching for their rights in a rally held conjunction with International Women's Day in Kuala Lumpur on March 9, 2019.

PETALING JAYA: The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) has slammed the government for harassing women human rights activists and peaceful protestors.

Commenting on the peaceful rally held in conjunction with International Women's Day on Saturday (March 9), JAG expressed its disappointment by the backlash from the government on rally-goers supporting the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.