COMMENT | Cause and effect of LGBT-phobia in Malaysia

COMMENT | Justice for Sisters reflects on the recent action and protest by the band, The 1975, at the recent Good Vibes Festival (GVF), and the reactions from the public, political parties, Suhakam, and the government.

We offer a reflective and nuanced analysis of the situation - one that ensures LGBT people are not further victimised and maintains freedom of expression for all grounded in international human rights law. 

To be clear, sans the criticism against the government and the on-stage kiss, we are not excusing the band’s problematic behaviour, including the use of ableist language on stage.

However, it is important to note that...