Contestants are invited to submit a video addressing various categories, including gayness or “gender confusion.\"
The negative findings for bisexual adults may be linked to their \"marginalization\" by heterosexuals and \"stigma\" from gays and lesbians, according to the study. (Photo: AP)
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.
Activists on Saturday 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.
Contestants are invited to submit a video addressing various categories, including gayness or “gender confusion”, and offering suggestions on how these could be “prevented or controlled”. Winners will receive between $235-940 after the contest closes at the end of August.
( Source : AFP )
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