“LGBTQ persons do not need to change who they are” – this is the very curious assertion in the concluding paragraph of a statement made by the Pelangi Campaign dated 5 August, 2020. This statement encapsulates the epistemological difference in the worldviews of those who are ‘LGBTQ-affirming’ and those who reject this ideology in favor […]
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It appears that Malaysia is having its very own #metoo moment following a flurry of accusations on social media of sexual misconduct. Riding on the wave of confessions following the allegations against Harvey Weinstein and others, no less than 8 men in Malaysia have been accused publicly on social media of sexual harassment and assault. However, just […]
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Umat Islam cenderung bersikap “judgmental” dalam isu jenayah seksual? Isu ini menjadi hangat kerana perbincangan antara 2 pihak yang menumpukan kepada 1 faktor sahaja dalam kes rogol sedangkan terdapat beberapa faktor terlibat. Ia juga melibatkan jenayah dan mangsa, jadi perbincangan harus lebih teliti tanpa menyebabkan mangsa lebih terbeban dengan trauma yang dihadapi dan dalam masa […]
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By virtue of this country’s legislation for sexual offences, position in Syariah, the reality of criminal practice, as well as norms and culture of the Malaysian people – marital rape is not recognized here. There is no such thing as rape after marriage in the context of legally married couples in Malaysia. Malaysia does not […]
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Referring to :https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/04/13/sugar-baby-donates-monthly-allowance-to-sungai-buloh-hospital-in-support-of/1856158 This is not the first time the Malay Mail tries to glorify prostitution and adultery. They have done it before early this year and I can tell that they are proud with such publication as there has been no clarification or apologies made by the journalist. First time : https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/01/05/in-sugar-dating-two-women-in-kuala-lumpur-find-empowerment-and-self-respect/182475 Although they […]
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Saya tertanya-tanya. Selepas Doraemon disensasikan, agak-agaknya apa mesej yang wanita Malaysia terima? Walaupun isu Doraemon sudah agak reda, namun saya lihat masih ada wajah Doraemon di sini-sana bila isu wanita dibincangkan. Bila isu keganasan rumahtangga diperkatakan, Doraemon sering dijadikan sindiran. Sebagai pakar psikiatri yang sering mengendalikan isu wanita, saya bimbang ada wanita yang menerima mesej […]
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“DI banyak negara saat ini, norma-norma moral dan etika sedang dipertimbangkan kembali; tradisi nasional, perbezaan bangsa dan budaya sedang dihapuskan.” – Vladimir Putin. Lewat 2013, nama Putin melonjak naik dalam media saat beliau menghentam gerakan global yang mengetengahkan idea kesamarataan berdasarkan buram liberalisme termasuklah gerakan untuk menormalkan gaya hidup lesbian, gay, biseksual dan transgender (LGBT). Ketika […]
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WAFIQ would like to respond to the letter “Informed Choice is Best” from Syirin Junisya of the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations Malaysia (FHRAM) dated July 9, 2019. We reiterate that we agree with providing education on reproductive biology, sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and how to recognise safe and unsafe touch. What is still a matter of debate and […]
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When the Deputy Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Wan Azizah proposed a midnight curfew for teenagers below 18, various responses were received. While some applauded the effort, quite a number of backlashes were also received. Some of the disagreement must be appreciated and considered when defining the methodology of the curfew, especially when the critical comments […]
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We refer to the letter by Ikmal Rozlan to Malaysiakini dated January 31, 2019. In the wake of more and more reports of sexual abuse, baby dumping, incest, underage sex, sexual harassment and sexually transmitted infections (STI), there are more frenetic calls to address this issue by way of ‘sex education’. It seems that the […]
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