Alextbh Is The First Openly Queer Pop Star Of Malaysia
Alextbh is the first openly gay pop star of Malaysia. Although Malaysia has strict laws against homosexuality Alex has been open about being gay for a long time and his songs are dedicated to that. So far, Alex states that although his country is not the most friendly environment for a gay man, his personal experiences have been mostly positive, ‘Gay Times’ report.
“It feels great to be openly gay, it feels great that I can talk about these issues with people who are outside of my community as well, because I feel like that’s something I’ve always wanted to do, to let people know there is indeed a queer scene in Malaysia,” he tells us. “We’re living an oppressed lifestyle, but at the same time that doesn’t mean there’s not a burgeoning and eclectic queer scene happening here. It’s the opposite actually. There’s so many things happening and I have a lot of queer friends doing amazing shit – photographers, artists, drag queens – and it’s just great to be alive.”
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