In addition to alienating foreign acts from Malaysia, the band’s controversial performance failed to elevate the conversation on LGBTQ rights in the country beyond “white saviorism.”
Malaysia’s government is openly intolerant of gender and sexual minorities. Despite appearances, things aren’t much better across the pond in Indonesia.
Police investigations into the involvement of LGBTQ protesters in last month’s Women’s March reflect growing prejudicial attitudes in Parliament, activists warn.
Having finally scaled the pinnacle of his country’s politics, will political compromises now undermine Anwar’s dream of a genuinely democratic Malaysia?