The Education Ministry had endorsed "guidelines" to help parents to identify gay and lesbian "symptoms" in their children so they can take early corrective measurements.


 The guidelines list four symptoms each of gays and lesbians:


 Symptoms of gays:


 <ul>
 <li>
 Have a muscular body and like to show their body by wearing V-neck and sleeveless clothes;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prefer tight and light-coloured clothes;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Attracted to men; and
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Like to bring big handbags, similar to those used by women, when hanging out.
 </li>
 </ul>
 Symptoms of lesbians:


 <ul>
 <li>
 Attracted to women;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Besides their female companions, they will distance themselves from other women;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Like to hang out, have meals and sleep in the company of women; and
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Have no affection for men.
 </li>
 </ul>


 "Once the children have these symptoms, immediate attention should be given," the guidelines warn.


 According to
 
 Sin Chew Daily
 
 , the guidelines published by Yayasan Guru Malaysia Bhd and Putrajaya Consultative Council of Parents and Teachers Associations, and endorsed by the Education Ministry, were launched during a seminar in Penang yesterday.


 <img align="right" alt="Dr Puad Zarkashi" height="218" src="https://i.malaysiakini.com/163/a4b70d0e4531ecee1442fa2f37bc0ded.jpg" width="160"/>
 The seminar on "Parenting in addressing the issue of LGBTs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders)" was organised by Yayasan Guru Malaysia Bhd and officiated by Deputy Education Minister Mohd Puad Zarkashi (
 
 right
 
 ).


 Penang is the fourth state to hold such a seminar, after Selangor, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Perak, and yesterday's seminar in Penang was the 10th in the country.


 Puad is quoted by
 
 Sinar Harian
 
 today as saying that the exposure of symptoms of gays and lesbians was the best approach to address the spread of such unhealthy phenomenon among students.


 "Youths are easily influenced by websites and blogs relating to LGBT groups. This can also spread among their friends. We are worried that this happens during schooling time," Puad told some 1,500 teachers and parents.


 The guidelines were distributed to all those who attended the seminar.


 In an immediate response, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin sent out this tweet message: "I wear fitted, v-neck t-shirts. I'm okay."

<img align="left" alt="NONE" height="64" src="http://mk-cdn.mkini.net/520/67d5f4b6abe02d54b17d2f68a7f8d357.jpg" width="64"/>
Parents given the guidelines at seminars are cautioned that schoolchildren can easily be influenced to become gays or lesbians.

Guidelines to identify gay and lesbian symptoms published

~RM12

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