Hefe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Three Malaysian Muslim transgender people have won a landmark ruling after challenging a religious law banning them from cross-dressing, a decision activists are calling a victory for human rights in the conservative Muslim-majority country. A three-judge panel ruled that the Shariah law in Negeri Sembilan state that criminalizes any man who dresses or poses as a woman is unconstitutional. The judges said the law deprives transgenders of "the right to live with dignity." Read more: http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/11/07/court-appeal-recognises-muslim-transgender-rights-landmark-ruling/#ixzz3IOnbdUVW I wonder if this will have a more liberalizing effect for Malaysian ladyboys & venues for meeting? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxpharm Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 This is good news and I hope that it translates into more rights and freedoms for the Malaysian lbs. I visited there back in the late 90's, and it was sad to hear some of the stories about how they are treated, in the name of "religion". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladyboys mj0000 Posted January 4, 2015 Ladyboys Share Posted January 4, 2015 Yes we have won the case. However I didn't think that we had to plead for our own god given right to be whoever we wanted to be. Rumor has it, some religious bigots has appealed to the court to have the trans constitutional right withdrawn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1954 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You can change the rules overnight But it takes ages to change culture and Education, so i feel the battle is still unfinished. Maybe the first step was won... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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