NGO Jejaka’s strategic direction has been to be “a bit more open” and to speak out more.

However, an event called “Glamping With Pride”, which was supposed to be held in early January, unexpectedly pushed the HIV prevention group focused on the LGBTQ+ community into the public spotlight, eventually forcing the programme to be cancelled.

Jejaka programme manager Dhia Rezki Rohaizad told Malaysiakini that...