Trans advocacy party pleads to” Stop dehumanization of transgender people.”
Early in December, five trans people were detained by spiritual authorities in Malaysia during an anti-trans attack on a massage room in the town of Ipoh in northwest Malaysia. They were accused of dressing inappropriately and pretending to be girls for evil reasons.
Justice for Sisters, a transgender rights organization, responded by pleading for an end to anti-trans assaults. The following people statement was made by them:” Stop Dehumanization of Transgender People”:
The recent arrest of five trans women in Ipoh under state syariah law in an “op cegah pondan” is criticized by Justice for Sisters ( JFS). Basically,” Operation Stop Transgenders,” with the slur in the last sentence.
The event is just the most recent in a rising pattern of raids in Malaysia that target LGBTIQ individuals. In addition to the violence with which the state Muslim division continues to carry out its business, the raid also demonstrates a caring disregard for fundamental human rights and dignity.
” The name of the procedure reflects the state’s serious discrimination and misunderstanding of gender identity and is extremely disrespectful and dehumanizing.” The sanity of trans people is supported by a wealth of scientific information; they do not need to be altered, stopped, or criminalized. According to JFS co-founder thilaga sulathireh,” when the condition certainly only targets but also tries to ‘ curb’ a team based on their identity that is serious cause for concern.
The actions of the state Muslim department are intended to defend the Islamic values of inclusivity, peace, dignity, respect, and well-being. Otherwise, all that the common witnesses is ongoing harassment and abuse, which have a negative impact on how the religion is practiced in the nation.
Furthermore, the Muslim department’s operations and attitude highlight the striking disparity in how gender identities are handled across national boundaries. Despite Thailand’s significant advancements in terms of equitable policies, state laws continue to unfairly target and marginalize trans women in Malaysia regardless of citizenship.
Prejudice is perpetuated by the media
We are concerned about how the internet failed to provide a critical analysis of this problem. Instead of challenging the position, the unthinking, nearly precisely reporting only served to reinforce the government’s prejudice, reinforce harmful stereotypes, and promote violence against trans people. Ten publications—eight Bahasa Malaysia, two English—published or republished the media as of December 8 along with two social media sites.
According to thilaga,” we urge the media to refrain from normalizing the use of disparaging language against transgender women, which merely serves to more marginalize and demean them.”
We demand an end to assaults and other practices that dehumanize and criminalize trans people because they both constitute egregious violations of their dignity and human rights. We urge the media to take decisive role in eradicating unfair speech and practices because we believe that respecting and comprehending gender identification is crucial for a society that is truly inclusive and fair.
