Malaysia offers up to US$1,000 for best 'gay prevention' video

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 3 Jun 2017 3:12PM · 1 Comments

This file picture taken May 12, 2016 shows Malaysian LGBT activist Nisha Ayub during an interview with AFP at Seed Foundation, an NGO she runs in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian government is offering cash prizes of up to $1,000 for the best videos explaining how to "prevent" homosexuality, according to a competition launched on the health ministry's website. – AFP pic, June 3, 2017.

THE Malaysian government is offering cash prizes of up to US$1,000 (RM4,300) for the best videos explaining how to “prevent” homosexuality, according to a competition launched on the health ministry’s website.

Activists today said the move will further spread fear among Malaysia’s LGBT community, as conservative attitudes chip away at the Muslim-majority nation’s one-time reputation for moderation and tolerance.