Malaysian Newspaper Slammed for Publishing ‘How to Spot a Gay’ List

Netizens are bashing Malaysian newspaper Sinar Harian for posting an article on Friday showing a list of pointers on “How to Spot a Gay.”

Guide info for LGBT dalam Sinar Harian. Simpan janggut dan misai??? Kesian Fatah Amin 🤣 pic.twitter.com/9aT569g6OM

— juan ahmad (@_sayacakap_) February 9, 2018

Apparently, gay men are easy to identify because of their beards, their habit of going to the gym – not to exercise but to check out other men – and by wearing branded clothes. It was also mentioned in the list that their eyes apparently light up whenever they see handsome men.

“Sinar Harian says LGBT people identifiable by beards, branded clothes and going to gym” Well… guess I’m not… Ill be over here just failing to be gay or straight…https://t.co/Sf7Ffq4S5d

— penwing #VoteMayOut (@penwing) February 12, 2018

Some netizens couldn’t help but ridicule the article that Sinar Harian posted.

Malaysian newspaper publishes ‘how to spot a gay’ checklist
“Sinar Harian says LGBT people identifiable by beards, branded clothes and going to gym”

^^ So, all East London hipsters then.

— Tufayel “Tuffy” Ahmed (@tufayel) February 13, 2018

GUYS! Finally a comprehensive, fool proof list of ‘How to Spot a Gay’ courtesy of Malaysian paper Sinar Harian. If you’re worried, terrified or just plain curious then here you go! #LGBT PS: Homosexuality is illegal there FFS. Someone give them a ring & let them know its 2018. pic.twitter.com/RceKFaLKGH

— Annabelle Knight (@MissBelleKnight) February 12, 2018

Some netizens questioned the logic behind some of the factors that would identify someone as gay.

So based on Sinar Harian’s LGBT Characteristic, Men who wear branded clothings are considered gay ; meaning if you as a men PREFER OR CHOOSE to wear branded clothing = you are gay. Kepala nenek kau la.

— Rasyid Juhari (@rasyid_juhari) February 12, 2018

Lesbians were targeted by the “How to Spot a Gay” list, saying they have the tendency to hug each other, hold hands, and even belittle men.

THERE IS NO CUUUUREEE

— Amy West (@TV_amyy) February 13, 2018

EH BODOH I HOLD HANDS WITH MY MOM SO ME AND MY MOM ARE LESBIANS LAH BODOH BETUL SIAPA TULIS BENDA NI

— 170209 NIELWINK ! (@kangeuigeon) February 12, 2018

Arwind Kumar, an activist and social media personality from Malaysia, called out the publication in his latest YouTube video.

“I’m not sure who wrote this article, but … don’t try to be God. Take a step back down, take a seat back on your chair, do what you do and don’t do this, because there are much more important issues in this country that need to be addressed,” said the social media personality, who has 323,000 followers on Facebook and 75,000 on YouTube.

MY RESPONSE TO SINAR HARIAN’S ‘LGBT TRAITS’ I absolutely agree with him. what happened to real journalism. Its’s high time we learnt to respect and be humane to everyone regardless of their sexual preference, race, religion, thinking and nationality.
https://t.co/RmBUbiEAJx

— SUBHASHINI SIVAGOBI (@SUBHASIVAGOBI) February 13, 2018

“If you really want to educate society, then explain to them the traits of a pedophile, a molester, a murderer, a kidnapper ― those people who actually endanger the lives of another,” he added.

Malaysian newspaper publishes ‘how to spot a gay’ checklist
Sinar Harian says LGBT people identifiable by beards, branded clothes and going to gym

imagine just trying to be fit and being told youre gay for it LMAO

— 🇬🇹🎏🇸🇻 (@Kamonegics) February 12, 2018