The US Embassy in Malaysia today put up a photo of LGBT activist Nisha Ayub holding the Malaysian flag, just days after the same photo was taken down from a Merdeka art exhibition in Penang.

The photo on Instagram came with the caption: "Pictures are worth a thousand words, but actions speak even louder. We stand proudly with 2016 International Women of Courage Award winner Nisha Ayub and Pang Khee Teik and the work they do to promote tolerance and acceptance."...