Malaysia Threatens Prison for Possession of LGBTQ-Themed Swatch Watches
The ban comes in the midst of a conservative culture war that has targeted the country’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
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The ban comes in the midst of a conservative culture war that has targeted the country’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
PETALING JAYA: Anyone possessing Swatch products containing elements of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Plus (LGBTQ+) could face up to three years in jail, a maximum fine of RM20,000 or both, if convicted.
PETALING JAYA: The home ministry has banned all Swatch products that contain any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) elements, whether on watches, boxes or wrappers.
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