"Comprehensive data on the number of LGBT people in Malaysia remains limited."
"may contribute to the development of LGBT-related behavior."
"reinforces the assumption that LGBT people's sexual orientation and gender identity can be corrected, changed, or are not real or as valid as cisgender heterosexual identities."
Zulkifli Hasan, Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), replied to a lawmaker seeking data on LGBTQ+ trends and stated that comprehensive data on the number of LGBT people in Malaysia remains limited. He cited a 2017 study that claimed factors including social influences, sexual experiences, work-related stress, and other personal circumstances may contribute to the development of LGBT-related behavior. The statement provoked ridicule on Malaysian social media and prompted criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates who said the claim spreads misinformation and reinforces harmful assumptions about sexual orientation and gender identity. Homosexuality remains criminalized under colonial-era law in Malaysia.
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