Controversy over transgender appointment

PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has received brickbats and bouquets over the appointment of a transgender to the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Malaysia designed to combat HIV/AIDS.

Wanita Umno chief Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad slammed the appointment of Rania Zara Medina (pic) as a committee member, claiming that LGBT groups have a gender dysphoria that went against the values and beliefs of the majority of Malaysians.