Perikatan MPs rapped for suggestion to classify LGBT as mental disorder


PETALING JAYA: No one should be discriminated against regardless of their lifestyle, says MP Dr Kelvin Yii in response to Perikatan Nasional lawmakers' remarks that the LGBT community should be categorised as people with mental health issues.

"This matter... should be treated with compassion and empathy, not to discriminate (against) anyone regardless of whether you agree with (their) lifestyle or not," the special adviser to Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said in a tweet on Tuesday (May 23).

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