Gay Rights Speech

Speech delivered at the Malaysian Bar Council, Bar Council Human Rights Public Speaking Competition 2008 finals (1st prize), 12 Dec 2008.

Good evening everyone.

In this country, I’m the minority of minorities.

Firstly, I’m a female. Secondly, I’m a Chinese and thirdly, I’m an agnostic.I’m glad to let you know that, throughout the 19 years of my life thus far that I have spent in Malaysia, I’ve never encountered serious oppression because of my sex, race of religious belief, because thank God, in Malaysia, we acknowledge and have satisfactory protection of women’s rights, as well as the rights of racial and religious minorities.But I also belong to another minority that has been discriminated and persecuted until this very day.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I stand before you today as a gay Malaysian to appeal for the protection of gay rights in Malaysia.

What does it mean to be gay person?

A gay person is someone who is attracted to persons of the same sex.But that’s it. The definition ends there.

Far beyond our differences, I share many similarities with all of you in this hall.For example, I’m here today because like you, I’m concerned about human rights and I enjoy debates.

Like you, I’ve a family that I love and cherish.

Like you, I too, long for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.And most of all, like you, I am capable of love.

What does it mean to be a gay person in Malaysia?
For one, I know that I probably will never be able to marry the person that I love in this lifetime.

Until today, there’s no formal organization that I can rely on to speak up and stand up for my rights.

Sometimes, I’m even subjected to state-sanctioned homophobia such as that propagated by the National Fatwa Council’s recent decision to outlaw tomboys and lesbianism.

In the last three days of this tournament, I’ve made quite a number of friends, who are in this

hall right now.

And I’m thankful for your priceless friendship.

But there’re many occasions in life when, in the course of making friends, I wonder…I wonder if their friendship is subjected to the assumption that I’m a heterosexual.

I hate to doubt anybody’s sincerity and capacity for acceptance and friendship, but as a homosexual Malaysian living in a homophobic Malaysian society, I’ve no choice but to grapple with such fears and suspicions on a daily basis.

And what about gay rights? What are gay rights?

Gay rights are simply the rights of gay persons to live in peace and dignity, and to be accorded the same recognition and opportunities as other human beings.

Ladies and gentlemen,

We have gathered here today at this human rights debate tournament because we share a common ideal: that all men and women are created free and equal, but I would also like to introduce another concept to you today: that not only do we deserve equal human rights, but that all human rights are equal.

That means, gay rights are no less important and impacting to the preservation of human dignity than women’s rights, the rights of racial and religious rights as well as other rights.

For far too long in Malaysia, the issue of gay rights has been at best occasionally brought up by human rights organizations and at worst, totally swept under the carpet.

And this has to stop, because discrimination towards gays is no less demeaning and dehumanizing as discrimination towards women, blacks, Jews, Tutsis and other minorities.

At the same time, I realize that some of you here will hold views contrary to mine, and I realize that I probably won’t be able to change those views with a single speech, but I would still like to encourage you to reconsider some of the common arguments against gay rights.

If you fear that the granting of gay rights will bring about the end of procreation and the human race, let me assure you that the granting of gay rights will eliminate heterosexuals no more than the granting of heterosexuals rights will eliminate gays.

If you believe that homosexuals are perverted and abnormal, then remember that there’re many things which we approve of today, such as hand phones and cars, and the concepts of democracy and gender equality, which are unnatural outside the realm of civilization, but are still worthy of preservation anyway.

At the same time, there’re many things which come naturally to us, such as hatred, fear and bigotry, which I believe aren’t worthy of preservation.

If you’re one of those who object to gay rights on religious grounds, and believe that we’re the untouchables, then remember that the untouchables too, are the children of God.

I stand before you today as a gay Malaysian to appeal for the protection of gay rights in Malaysia, but I do not speak for myself.

I do not speak for the person I love.

Neither do I speak on behalf of the estimated 350,000 gays and lesbians in Malaysia.

Rather, I speak on behalf of humanity as a whole, because our fate is intertwined.

When one man is not free, all are bound.

And when the gay community triumphs, we triumph too, shall be your triumph.

Martin Luther King had his dreams, on which my fellow speaker Marcus Wee will elaborate after me.

I too, have my own dreams.

I hope to pursue a life of happiness and companionship with the person I love, freely and without fear or fervor.

I hope that someday, if I ever win a public competition with a speech on gay rights, I can go home and proudly tell my parents of my achievement without fear of repercussions.

I also hope that you will join me in the cause to uphold gay rights. But if that is too much to ask of you, then I appeal for tolerance.

But most of all, I dream that someday, speeches like this one will no longer be necessary.
Lastly, I end my speech with a quote by Boethius: “Who can put a law unto love? Love is unto itself the highest law.”

Thank you.

By A 19 Year Old Gabrielle Chong Yong Wei.

Goddess In Canvas

Chinese Artist Paints Daughter In The Nude As An Oriental Goddess

A 61 year old artist by the name of Mr. Li Zhuang Ping in China and his 23 year old daughter Ms. Li Qin are making news over nude art work. The father and daughter duo from the Szechuan area have stunned the Chinese art community with their realistic oil paintings.

Mr. Li Zhuang Ping said to reporters:

"It was only after getting her approval that I allowed her to be my model."
"I set up a personal blog last year and posted my daughter's and my artworks online. Not one comment posted was of an obscene or sexual nature."

He added: "I created the 'Oriental goddess' series with her. She is both the model in the painting and the artist who creates (the artwork) with me."
"And yes, my wife approved," said Mr Li.

His daughter said she began modeling for him five or six years ago and also worked with him to create the 'Oriental Goddess' series of oil paintings on canvas.

It Is A Downright Conspiracy

ELIZABETH WONG'S STATEMENT IN FULL

I was informed on Friday, Feb 13, 2009 by journalists from The Malay Mail that they have in their possession intimate photos of myself and that the newspaper will be publishing a story about these photographs.

I was told that some people are trying to distribute photos/ videos showing me asleep in partial nudity and also in intimate positions.

The distribution and publication of these photos/ video is a malicious attack on my personality. This constitutes a gross outrage on my modesty, a gross invasion of my privacy, and in particular the sanctity of my personal life. It is being done by unscrupulous persons to embarrass and discredit me?

I am a victim in this incident.

I have yesterday lodged a police report in relation to this matter and I will fully cooperate with the police in their investigation. I will therefore not speculate publicly about those responsible for this gross invasion of my privacy.

I have received a lot of support from my supporters, friends, colleagues and members of my constituency. I wish to thank them for their concern, support and encouragement.

My family members are standing behind me. I would like to appeal to the media to give me and my family members some breathing space in this trying time so that I can weather this huge challenge.

I will in the meantime continue to carry out my task of serving the people of Selangor faithfully.

Elizabeth Wong

Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson

Exco for Tourism, Environment and Consumer Affairs

What has become of Malaysian politics? It seems like surprises are queuing up in line waiting to explode in our faces whether we like it or not! From one episode to another, it looks like the opposition party is made to take the brunt of whatever comes its way.

Time and again we learn about conspiracy in which Malaysia has the capability to churn out at will. The contemporary civil society is very different from the past because what comes to our knowledge, our common sense will prevail to evaluate the contents to determine the truth from false.

The distribution of Selangor executive councilor Elizabeth Wong's controversial nude photographs does not happen without a reason. The conspirators must be working in their sleazy corner plotting with moronic attempt to “kill” an innocent adun politically and can only be done by capable imbeciles.

The police asked Elizabeth’s male friend, Hilmi Hazimin to come forward to give evidence but so far he has not turned up to give his cooperation. Hypothetically, if he turns up, will he be charged for outraging Elizabeth’s modesty? Court cases that proceed will blow apart the individuals private affairs for public consumption. Honestly, I don’t like it if I am one.

This is the whole idea of their dirty game that they have the time to spend on and plot for another person’s downfall.

But lurking at the sleazy corner, the conspirators want Hilmi to emerge from hiding to give more tart and tantalizing details about his modus operandi. So, even the petition signed by the sympathetic Malaysians calling to retain Elizabeth as a Selangor Executive Councillor and Bukit Lanjan State Assembly person will mean nothing to the conspirators. This is because they have made Elizabeth to hold on a double-edged sword!

Not only my heart goes out for Elizabeth Wong but also countless Malaysians who are mature in their thinking to differentiate between what is right or wrong; moral or immoral; and privacy or gregariousness.

All clear thinking Malaysians will stand by you Elizabeth, and we pray that you have the strength to overcome the storm and your decision to continue serving the people will not be a pyrrhic one.

The Third Force

For five consecutive weeks, the PJ police had denied us our rights for a peaceful assembly guaranteed in our Federal Constitutions.

As peaceful Malaysians, we still abide by the law and with the help of PJ councillor Richard Yeoh and Peter Tan, a police permit will be sought for the right to assemble at the MBPJ Tarmac.



The candlelight vigils have borne fruit to such a degree that the police are feeling uncomfortable with the Anak Bangsa Malaysia’s presence, to call for the repeal of ISA.

You may wonder if we are doing it solely for Raja Petra when he was detained in Kamunting? No, it is not! We are calling for the repeal of such draconian law where the Home Ministry has the right to detain anyone under their “suspicion” without the right for a trial.

What about those suspected terrorists detained under ISA? What kind of danger the public will face if the police have not acted fast enough to provide public safety? It will be mayhem, chaos and pandemonium everywhere. This is precisely what we were talking about when the candlelight vigil was first mooted.

ISA must be replaced by Anti Terrorists Law or its kind with specific target but not like what ISA has being blatantly used and abused.

In general, the public feels that calling for the abolishment of ISA will make the country at the mercy of cross-border or internal terrorists. This is where the contention lies in the misinterpretation of the candlelight vigils calling for the repeal of ISA.

The society has reached the literacy level where the access to internet has become a cinch to keep ourselves updated about the current political issues. It is a bitter pill to swallow when people dispute over the purpose of the candlelight vigils. This boils down to plain ignorance.

In tonight’s gathering, Aloysius Francis Pinto and Haris Ibrahim gave an eye-opening account on how the civil society should get the Third Force mobilized in order to make The People’s Declaration as the catalyst for Malaysia to be a better country to live in, irrespective who is the ruling government.

Clean Jokes Corner


A very prestigious wealthy man and his wife were having dinner at a very fine restaurant when this absolutely stunning young woman comes over to their table, gives the husband a big open mouthed kiss, then says she'll see him later and walks away.

The wife glares at her husband and says, "Who was that?"

"Oh," replies the husband, "she's my mistress."

Well, that's the last straw," says the wife. "I've had enough. I want a divorce!"

"I can understand that," replies her husband, "but remember if we get a divorce, it will mean no more shopping trips to Paris , no more wintering in Barbados , no more summers in Tuscany , no more Jaguar in the garage and no more yacht club. But the decision is yours."

Just then, a colleague of the husband enters the restaurant with a gorgeous babe on his arm.

"Who's that woman with Matt ?" asks the wife.

"That's his mistress," says her husband.

"Ours is prettier," she replies.

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A sweet old lady telephoned St. Joseph's Hospital.

She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?"

The operator said, "I can, what's the name and room number?"

The old laday in her weak voice said, "Norma Findlay, Room 302."

The operator replied, "Let me place you on hold while I check with her nurse."

After a few minutes the operator returned to the phone and said, "Oh, I have good news, her nurse just told me that Norma is doing very well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back as normal and her physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged on Tuesday."

The old lady said, "Thank you. That's wonderful! I was so worried! God bless you!"

The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?"

The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in 302. No one tells me shit."

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A 92 year-old man went to the Doctor to get a physical.

A few days later the Doctor saw the man walking down the street with a gorgeous young lady on his arm.

At the next physical the Doctor talked to the man and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"

The man replied, "Just doing what you said Doctor, 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful."

The Doctor exclaimed, "I didn't say that. I said you got a HEART MURMUR. BE CAREFUL."

Not So Clean Jokes Corner

A man goes to the Doctor. "Doctor," he says, in total frustration, "my pecker is 50 inches long and I can't get any women to have sex with me. Is there any way you can shorten it?"

The doctor replied, "Medically son, there is nothing I can do. But, I do know this witch who may be able to help you." So the doctor gives him directions to the witch.

The man calls upon the witch and relays his story.

"Witch, my pecker is 50 inches long and I can't get any women to have sex with me. Can you help me shorten it?"

The witch scratches her head, and then replies, "I think I have a solution to your problem. What you have to do is go to this pond deep in the forest. In the pond you will see a frog sitting on a log who can help solve your dilemma. First you must ask the frog, will you marry me? Each time the frog says NO, your pecker will be ten inches shorter."

The man's face lit up and he dashed off into the forest. He came upon the pond and sure enough, there sat this frog on a log. He called out to the frog, "will you marry me?" The frog looked at him dejectedly and replied, "NO".

The man looked down and suddenly his pecker was 10 inches shorter.

"WOW," he screamed out loud, "This is great!! But it's still too long at 40 inches, so I'll ask the frog to marry me again."

"Frog, will you marry me?," the guy shouted. The frog rolled its eyes back in its head and screamed back, "NO!"

The man felt another twitch in his pecker, looked down, and it was another 10 inches shorter. The man laughed, "This is fantastic." 30 inches is still a monster, he thought, just a little less would be ideal. So, I'll ask the frog to marry me one more time.

Grinning, he looked across the pond and yelled out, "Frog will you marry me?" The frog looked back across pond shaking its head,

NO!..........NO!!..........and for the last time.........NO!!!"

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Two law partners hire a sexy, young secretary, and though they're both already married, they agree to see who can score with her first.

Eventually, one of them scores with her, and his partner is quite eager to hear how things went. "So, what did you think?" asks the partner.

"Ah," replies the first partner, "my wife is better."

Some time goes by, and then the second lawyer goes to bed with the young secretary.

"So," asks the first partner, "what did you think?"

The second partner replies, "You're right... your wife is better."

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An elderly couple were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, so they decided to return to the little town where they first met. They sat in a small coffee shop in the town and were telling the waitress about their love for each other and how they met at this same spot.

Sitting next to them was the local cop and he smiled as the old couple spoke.

After the waitress left the table, the old man said to his wife: "Remember the first time we made love, it was up in that field across the road, when I put you against the fence. Why don't we do it again for old times sake?"

The wife giggled like crazy and said, "Sure, why not."

So off they went out the door and across to the field.

The cop smiled to himself, thinking how romantic this was and decided he better keep an eye on the couple so they didn't run into any harm.

The old couple walked to the field and as they approached the fence they began to undress. The old man picked up his wife when they were naked and leaned her against the fence.

The cop was watching from the bushes and was surprised at what he saw. With the vitality of youth, the wife bounced up and down excitedly, while the husband thrashed around like a wild man, then they both fell to the ground in exhaustion.

Eventually, they stood up,shook themselves, and got dressed.

As they walked back towards the road. The cop stepped from his hiding spot and said, "That is the most wonderful love making I have ever seen. You must have been a wild couple when you were young."

"Not really," said the old man, "when we were young, that fence wasn't electric."

Clean Cartoons Corner

Not So Clean Cartoons Corner

Mystery Of Romance

Everybody has something to say about romance. Some may want it to be cynical, meaningful, sad, cute or even funny it does not matter because it is a matter of interpretations.

Romance is all around us and it is the passion we feel a need to share the time with someone and naturally leave the excitement to bring about a relationship.

Once the feelings one has for another are reciprocated, the intensity is inflamed for physical pleasure. The touch, smell, caresses and the encasing of two human bodies will send the high-octane passion till kingdom come.

Even romance is believed to be a fantasized love that can never bring lasting satisfaction yet it is the fuel of passion that keeps an enduring relationship vibrant.

A romantic getaway for the weekend just for two is a genuine desire wanting to be left alone to enjoy each other company. The beauty is in the whispers of sweet nothing when the utterance of pleasure has found its way into the ears.

In the lighter veins of romance, this is what whispering sweet nothing is about.



My love is written with my own blood so you know it comes straight from my heart. (Sounds a little eerie but music to the ears).


Every night I talk to the stars pretending it is you who is so far away and now I have you in my arms. (A romantic wacko who cannot estimate distance).


I cry the time that you almost left for another and my soul almost dies for you. (Then, how the heck you are still around?).


Even my last teardrop falls I will still stand tall. (This one sucks).


My eyes cry for you, my empty arms reach out for you. (If romance is going to be so difficult, it is better to be a monk and nun).


Some Day You'll Cry For Me Like I Cried For You,

Some Day You'll Miss Me Like I Missed You,

Some Day You'll Need Me Like I Needed You,

Some Day You'll Love Me But I Won't Love You


(Please write to me if you can understand this four-lined verse of whispering sweet nothing).



Now jokes aside and let us look into the seriousness of romance that we will inevitable stumble upon in our lives.

Romance is passionate, emotional and dramatic. The rare moment comes when the tender touch of her silky skin to his, she smiles and closes her eyes. Her soft whimpers escapes lustily as he guides her hip closer to him.

He unleashes her desire as his lips read hers across her pout lips and back. Like the threshold of an unbridled sex odyssey to come, the incredible romantic moment is pulsating to life.

Her clean and sweet smelling hair laces with her enchanting breath is escaping from her mouth as their tongues probing deep between each other’s lips as their bodies pressed together.

When such tender moment prevails even time will not forget.

The beach and moonlight have the bewitching power to seduce the mood for romance with the magical promises that she does not have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.

The magic reflection of the moonlight on her skin and the way her hair flounce in the breeze will induce the unmistakable caresses from his fingers to entwine between the rich strands of her hair.

As his hand slides under her hair to caress the back of her neck, the moonlight gleams on her pale skin revealing her willowy body encased with her taut and tender skin.

As the pale moonlight left everything to a shade of grey, yet he could clearly see her cheeks and chest are flushed. Her skin gleams with sweat, and her eyes glitter as brightly as the small stones in her ear studs. He takes her in his arms, and kisses her to the melody of time that seems lost in the wilderness of romance.

The scent of her skin is delightful, and he basks in it as his hands move to pull the towel wraps around her and begins to raise it slowly.

Glancing up he sees her eyes close and her head slips back. He traces his tongue in a long, slow circle over her skin, around her areola, before softly running the tip over sending ecstasy to fill the lonely room.

Giggling, and with a mischievous grin on her face, he places his legs around her waist, his hand in her hair, and she closes her eyes in delight.

Their tongues swirl all over in a cruel fashion as they lay in each other’s embrace, kissing softly and stroking each other’s skin.

When the moaning and shaking are over, they lay there for a while, still connected, before quietly moving under the covers. They drift off for slumber, tight in each other’s arms because they have set their souls free to be with love they have for each other.

Romance Touches The Heart, And It Brings Laughter And Tears Along The Way.