Malaysia Bans (Sort Of) Gay Characters From TV, Radio

A directive issued Thursday via Facebook said, “Effective immediately, radio and
“Are they in or are they out? That’s the question many Malaysians are asking after the latest clarification by their government on an alleged ban on the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) characters on state-owned television channels. In the fifth clarification on the matter since Thursday, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Rais Yatim said that no such ban exists” – though he “reserved the right to select content suitable for the general public.”