Malaysia- Transsexuals need our help

[SandraJane]

Transsexuals need our help


The Star/Asia News Network | Monday, Mar 05, 2012


http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20120305-331598.html



Ms Jessie Chung, a transsexual, married Mr Joshua Beh in a ceremony in Sarawak, Malaysia. A report by the Sinar Harian stated that transsexuals should be given a chance to lead a positive life and career.


MALAYSIA - Transsexuals, also known as "Mak Nyah", should be given a chance to lead a positive life and career, reported Sinar Harian.

Assistant Director of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Saidatun Najmiah Jamil, said that society's view on the group had forced some of them to resort to prostitution to make a living.