PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian man accused of pretending to be gay to avoid deportation from the United Kingdom, has been granted asylum after the Home Office accepted that people could be gay and single, according to The Guardian. The UK news outlet said the result was being celebrated as a victory against outdated stereotypes about gay people. However, the Home Office granted him asylum for five years following a campaign by Open Table, a Christian community for LGBTQ+ people. Yew arrived in the United Kingdom in 2005 on a tourist visa and never left. “This government has a proud record of providing protection for asylum seekers fleeing persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Source: thestar December 24, 2019 04:18 UTC