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Netizens brush off #HomophobicMalaya campaign

Astro Awani 23/11/2014 | 09:32 MYT
#HomophobicMalaya campaign receives lukewarm response from netizens.
A movement apparently initiated by the underground scene is rallying for support for a campaign called #HomophobicMalaya. It is a movement against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

The first tweet was uploaded on November 20 by a Twitter user known as Masmona (@MaslianaKizuna). The tweet which included a poster of the movement, received 763 retweets and 185 ‘Favorite’.

Malaysia’s Twitter timeline was abuzz with this movement, with many condemning it as a publicity stunt. Some also expressed their lack of support for the skinhead and metal groups.

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Some brushed off the campaign as funny and ridiculous:

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One user called for an end to this campaign:

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There was a few tweets of support for this campaign but the organiser continues to express her thoughts about the need to continue with this anti-gay initative:

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