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We visited Malaysia, where it's illegal to be gay
Should LGBT tourists visit Malaysia? That's the question we sought to answer during our recent trip to Kuala Lumpur. In this video, we'll explain the history and current situation for LGBT travelers and provide some advice and tips for sensible precautions to help you enjoy your trip.
Malaysia's anti-sodomy laws date back to the time of British colonization. These are enforced with brutal punishments, such as public caning. But meanwhile the country is eager to attract gay and lesbian tourists and so has had to walk a delicate line. As we found out, it is reasonably safe for LGBT tourists to visit Kuala Lumpur as long as they follow some sensible precautions.
And the city is well worth visiting. Its numerous landmarks, such as the National Mosque, the Petronas Towers (which you might know from the movie Entrapment), the KL Tower, the Butterfly Park, and the Aviary, all make this a fascinating city that's well worth a look.
00:00 Should gay people go to Kuala Lumpur?
01:45 Matt Healy and the 1975
02:46 History of Anti-Sodomy Laws
03:50 Enforcement of the Law Today
05:28 Sensible Precautions
07:28 Things to do in KL
10:17 Would we go back?
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  • @asendorfyt
    @asendorfyt 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nothing to B ashamed of, BBC is simply de the best!

  • @jihanjittu3125
    @jihanjittu3125 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Plenty of gay couples in kl. me with my partner lives together nearly 30 years surrounding malay neighbourhood

  • @Greenaura101
    @Greenaura101 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    when u r out dont act like a lover... dont kiss... u can b gay here but dont show publicly no one is gonna kill u... if u do... someone will viral u n police will find find you on the basis of public indecency... when u come here we have rules here so pls respect the local rules

  • @soyabogadodeldiablo
    @soyabogadodeldiablo 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why does this video only have 500+ views? Not fair 😢

  • @ebduleszary3528
    @ebduleszary3528 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    indonesion people... dont wanna claim that footage

  • @robbie3839
    @robbie3839 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Malaysia 🇲🇾 is beautiful country and beautiful people ❤️ I am gay and I visited Kuala Lumpur 4times the beautiful Malaysian people accepted me for me in the malls hotels and on the street I call it my second home sending ❤️ from Australia

  • @mrbutch308
    @mrbutch308 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Malaysia is a backward and repressive country. Compare it to next door Thailand, which just legalized same sex marriage.

    • @Bruh_Smh
      @Bruh_Smh 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Lol you dunno secret in malaysia mostly are gay, and they have their own app for gay people, gay dating app even allowed government doesn't even block it like blued, tinder or else.. so many case even school already told that many man in malaysia have s## with man compared with man x with woman... You just don't know they want world look malaysia is like homophobic but actually is not they just anti trans

    • @Bruh_Smh
      @Bruh_Smh 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      On twitter many malaysian posting their 18+ video and no one even try to bash or block so its not like in saudi arabia

  • @mondla2643
    @mondla2643 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Malaysia is definitely my second home. Super gay here!

  • @matsdunkler746
    @matsdunkler746 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next time you can go to Brunei Darussalam

  • @zuzuriibrahim3072
    @zuzuriibrahim3072 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ur title is misleading.....if ur engage in open or having a wild party involving many people it will violated the law...we also has gay community in Msia...but they kept it for themselve....we welcome anyone to enter or living in Msia

  • @setroc1611
    @setroc1611 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful city and excellent video ❤.

  • @syedahmad4581
    @syedahmad4581 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No public affections are allowed. Be it straight or gays.

  • @NicholeRojas-r8i
    @NicholeRojas-r8i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations! I loved your video!

    • @barrel_boy
      @barrel_boy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @gerrylee1687
    @gerrylee1687 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rainbow people are the most racist

  • @santia81
    @santia81 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grettings, very nice video of Bogotá, very professional. Thanx for sharing. As for the fire extinguishers on the side of the road, that´s because you need to have in your car one of those in a called "road kit" (wich include other staff like those things you need to change a flat tire, even a first aid kit). It happens that if you hit the road and your fire extinguisher is expired then you get a ticket from the road police.

    • @barrel_boy
      @barrel_boy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aha! I did not know that! Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @aryanplayz569
    @aryanplayz569 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    English or Spanish

    • @aryanplayz569
      @aryanplayz569 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really that confirmed whoever moves first is gay

  • @eurika9111
    @eurika9111 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    False.Here in Malaysia, it's ok to be whatever you are. I knew a lot of gays in Malaysia and they are living in peace and safe. The restrictions are about being vulgar and the PDA. Don't talk as if you knew Malaysia so well.

  • @saohmarong
    @saohmarong 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only foolish thinkers person love gay.If you are man be a respected gentleman .If you are woman be a respected lady.

  • @gif24gt60
    @gif24gt60 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Iis it the same in india?

  • @tandaniel5298
    @tandaniel5298 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a Malaysian... Pls do not get confused between being gay as an individual and sodomy. Being gay is an individual sexxual orientation which sodomy is an act of sexual engagement which is comstrue as ' abnormal sexual activity' and is not limited to sexual engagememt between individual of same gender. ..it also applies to having sexual intercourse with animals, minors, immediate family members etc.. .. .There is no law in our constitution that incriminate a person for being gay.. If you go to the police and confess to him/her that you are being gay, they cannot arrest you for your difference in sexual orientation.. You can only be arrested if you are found to engage in a behaviour that deemed to be improper. ..ie kissing .oral or anal sexual inter-course etc...

  • @xaldyn
    @xaldyn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video is craaaazzzzzzyyy

  • @growKnee857
    @growKnee857 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No, you re not welcomed here, fak offf

  • @theyajivraajshow6350
    @theyajivraajshow6350 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes.. Only those called walauns can be gays.

  • @derbdep
    @derbdep 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Completely forgot what Sharia has to say about being gay.

  • @imnotreal7922
    @imnotreal7922 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jangan datang la, buat semak je!

  • @sparda1979
    @sparda1979 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The reason clips from Indonesia was used in this video about Malaysia is because you can't find any of Malaysia.

  • @mariusguy3720
    @mariusguy3720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I visit Malaysia all the time with my partner as all his family know about us and I am as much thought about as an equal family member with all the family. There is no need for a closet to hide in but just common decency and respect and you'll have a great time with no judgement. Malaysian people are really nice and are very aware of peoples differences and accommodating as long as you respect there cultural differences. There is no problem

  • @fuadarif4056
    @fuadarif4056 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nope. It’s not that gay are not allowed, it’s the open practice of gay that is not allowed. You keep what you do in the bedroom.

  • @o2hero755
    @o2hero755 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its up to u to be who u r in this country, just dont overdo it... u can even download hundreds of gay apps for all i know......we even have gay celebs......dont spread lies if u dont know the vountry well

  • @minniefontein1665
    @minniefontein1665 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You must be crazy to travel to a muslim country as a gay person.

  • @aimanmanSeee
    @aimanmanSeee 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬👎👎👎

  • @joshwai
    @joshwai 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you know you can banned Malaysia? Since Malaysia can banned anyone, so as tourist you have total rights banning Malaysia.

  • @cindysin2347
    @cindysin2347 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Malaysians are very friendly people, they may not agree with your sexual preference, but they don't hate you for that. You really don't get physically attacked for being gay.

  • @john_mega
    @john_mega 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Went to Malaka with my boyfriend. People could not have been nicer. Stick to the right places and you will be greeted with great friendliness.

  • @90taetaeya
    @90taetaeya 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a gay person, I would never visit Malaysia. The govt even released a guide on how to spot a gay person to report to the authorities. I’d rather much travel to Thailand or Singapore. Anyway, from Apr 2024, Malaysia has bannned Grindr.

  • @yukihanna6519
    @yukihanna6519 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's easy.. Tbh. People don't need to know what your sexualas preferences besides your partner. As Malaysian.. Honestly why do I want to know what people are doing in their bedroom?😭

  • @PeteNasia
    @PeteNasia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    N0 bùtt s e x

  • @shamnoor07
    @shamnoor07 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please respect our country... Refer Acheh black tragedy where got big Tsunami and earthquake... Many of them practice LGBT..

  • @ay2765
    @ay2765 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    U can be gay but just do it in your room not in public

    • @90taetaeya
      @90taetaeya 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Actually even in your own room is illegal in malaysia

  • @mzmohd385
    @mzmohd385 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just don't come to KL at all if you want to push your ideologies. We are okay with being underrated.

  • @kcidpawai4066
    @kcidpawai4066 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dont bring bad and negative idea to my country..😡😡😡😡😡😡

    • @90taetaeya
      @90taetaeya 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s the truth though

  • @MattMatt-kr6ts
    @MattMatt-kr6ts 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is simple...Malaysian muslim dont want to be like people of prophet Luth a.s abt thousand years ago when God/Allah swt had been punished n killedl who had practised homosex excepted prophet Lut a.s n his followers.. there is story abt prophet Lut a.s in Bible n Al quran too..

  • @reezalmadrid5492
    @reezalmadrid5492 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yeah yeah whatever...please don't stop tell to the whole world that my country totally ban LGBTQPRSTU..please tell that my country gov apply law that ur kind of human will get life sentence even death punishment if u got caught doing it in public or even in private. Even the public punishment was actually in Indonesia..but I don't care..good job mate. I LOVE IT.. hope ur stories works well so that ur kind of human afraid to come to my country.

  • @meteorasb
    @meteorasb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Malaysian muslim here. If you're gay in msia, keyword is: KEEP IT TO YOURSELF & DON'T ADVERTISE YOUR LGBT STUFF. Other than that, ppl won't mind your business. Some msian are openly gay n nobody bothers them. Even authorities. Why? Bc eventhough they're openly gay but also didn't promote or advertise they're gay. Ppl around them might know or guess but didn't bother them at all. Also cross dressing is illegal here. But sometimes you can see the gays are wearing women clothes to work. Depends on the company. Most companies cannot, only very few. But still authorities didn't bother them. The ones i saw was working as cosmetic promoter. The authorities will bother if you make a scene. Like gay parties or lgbt events or sx parties (both straight n gay sx parties are illegal). So if you wanna do stuff, do it in private. Even others don't do PDAs in public. Just respect locals social decorum, you'll be fine.

  • @ismailbuang1213
    @ismailbuang1213 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We can't stand man looking at another man affectionately with vile intention in public space. What happened behind close door is your business.

  • @sharonchong631
    @sharonchong631 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒐𝒖𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒈𝒎𝒌𝒕𝒓𝒑

  • @acagraphic
    @acagraphic 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just dont try display that ugly behavior in public.

  • @nicholasslayer92
    @nicholasslayer92 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    insaf la syg. budak budak ultra liberal in belah la pui

  • @sitimariambintibasharie9711
    @sitimariambintibasharie9711 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gay in not welcome here in Msia. It is not align with natural and Islamic value eventhough they exist here.

  • @nouraaz27
    @nouraaz27 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pls dont spread fake news. Learn the law atleast