Numan Afifi Saadan

Numan Afifi Saadan

Country

Malaysia

Occupation

Activist

Description

LGBTQ Activist and president of Pelangi, which organised the Big Gay Iftar and has been active in advocating the human rights of LGBT people. Former Press Aide to the Minister of Sports and Youth who was forced to resign due to threats and abuse because of his sexuality. Presented his statement to the UN’s Council about Malaysia's poor track record on LGBTQ rights at its Universal Periodic Review of Malaysia in 2019.

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.queerlapis.com/we-stand-with-numan-afifi/
• https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lgbti-activist-forced-to-resign-from-ministers-office-because-hes-gay
• https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/malaysian-lgbti-rights-activist-accuses-police-of-intimidation

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