Malaysian politician hopes prime minister will be ‘fair’ after gaysexvideo leak
Haziq Aziz, the Malaysian cabinet member who was recently outed by a leaked gay sex tape, is asking Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to be “fair” in his response to the ensuing scandal.
“I hope that Dr. Mahathir would be fair in this matter, as my family and I are not rich and it is difficult for us to face the future.”
News of the scandal broke in June when a video of a sexual encounter between two men was leaked online. Aziz later admitted to appearing in the video, saying it was recorded in a hotel room in May without his consent.
He later told The Star that the scandal wreaked havoc on his political dreams. “I have to forget about becoming a politician,” he said. “The Malay-Muslim community can’t accept this kind of behavior. But one thing is I admit, I did it. It was a mistake, and the right thing to do was to confess.”
Aziz also told the newspaper the news affected his loved ones, as well. “My family is very sad because my family is very conservative,” he said. “And they want to [take care of] the good name of the family.”
He added: “I don’t have my phone now. I have thrown it away as I am afraid that someone will track me and kill me. I am very paranoid now.”
Homosexuality is illegal in Malaysia because of a British colonial era law, and it’s punishable by 20 years in prison and/or whipping, as we previously reported. But individuals across the LGBTQ spectrum have faced violence in the Southeast Asian country recently. In December, two men were beaten in the street, allegedly because they were having sex. In August, a transwomansuffered broken ribs and head injuries in an assault. And in June 2017, a teen died after being beaten, burnt, and raped in an alleged homophobic attack.
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WATCH: Steamy scene released from new film set in retro gay adult film studio
Just ahead of its UK release, GSN has shared a steamy clip from the LGBTQ horror film Kinfe+Heart.
The film is also already available to rent via Amazon Prime.
According to the movie’s description, here’s what you’re in for:
A masked madman stalks a gay porn set in 1979 Paris while its producer Anne, (French pop star Vanessa Paradis) tries to win back her editor and lover Lois by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flaming sidekick Archibald. Shot in 35mm and featuring a killer retro score from M83, KNIFE+HEART is an ultra-stylish and blood-soaked ode to ’70s-era De Palma, Argento, and Friedkin.
In one scene early on in the film, a trio of male actors dance and kiss for the cameras.
We’ll have to assume the masked madman hasn’t yet shown his concealed face:
Knife+Heart is directed by auteur Yann Gonzalez.
Félix Maritaud is part of the cast, known for his breakout role in the critically-acclaimed Frech sex-work film Sauvage in 2018.