Welcome to Kunyit Squared, a podcast series where two Kunyits in their late twenties talk about being queer in Malaysia with care while laughing over salacious semburit stories 🌈🍑🍆
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Take part in a short 10-minute survey via and help them step up!
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Need an avenue to let your creative juices flow? We are publishing our first ever zine and we want your stories!
Submit your works to kunyitsquared
@gmail
.com by 30th April 2019 for a chance to be shortlisted by popular Malaysian writer
@heyatikah
!
🪔 Happy Deepavali kunyits! In the mood for some Indian entertainment today? ✨ Check out this Bollywood comedy 🎥 revolving around a young couple 👬 trying to escape the pestilence that is arranged marriage on
@PrimeVideo
or a streaming site of your choice 👀
It’s 11.11 everyone!
What are some local queer businesses out there? Tell us about them!
In these tough times, let’s do our part in supporting our community.
A crowd has gathered at the Dang Wangi police station in solidarity for the protestors.
There are also a number of lawyers present. It is understood that the police are not allowing the lawyers to see their clients.
ILLUSTRATOR NEEDED
Are you a queer artist with a knack for illustrations? Your assistance is much needed! We are currently seeking an artwork contribution for the cover of the upcoming Kunyit Squared Zine Vol 1. It's for charity and your help will be much appreciated! DM us 🌈❤️
So wait no longer and send in your submissions for inclusion in the Kunyit Squared Zine Vol 1! Not only will your work be a part of this year's
@KLZINEFEST
and appear on
@AnythinglahMY
, it'll also be for a good cause 🌈❤
This club's intention is clearly misplaced. Instead of allowing children to grow up being comfortable with and kind to each other, not only is the school making them feel ashamed of themselves but is also singling them out for harm by displaying their photo in such manner.
Welcome to Kunyit Squared, a podcast series updated every Friday where two Kunyits in their late twenties talk about being queer in Malaysia with care, laughter, and lots of booze! :D🍷🌈
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KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 18:
GENERATION Z DATING LIFE & TWITTER ACTIVISM
How is it like to be
#GenZ
and queer?
@sunfloweraidil
chats on the dating habits of the cohort including taking up online dating while teen-aged. Shoutouts:
#SATC
&
@WillAndGrace
We're ecstatic coming off our curation of
@QueerMalaysia
! A reminder that final copies of the Kunyit Squared zine is still up for sale! Find them in NoseNest,
@cempaka_co
, and of course inquire with us! All proceeds from the sale go to
@PTfoundation
! 🌈
UPDATE: GREAT NEWS
Kunyit Squared will be participating in the upcoming
@KLZINEFEST
happening in Oasis Discovery Centre, Ara Damansara on 20th April 2019 to promote Kunyit Squared Vol 1! As such, we have moved up the zine submission due date to 10th April 2019. Send 'em in gais!
WE'RE HERE!
Come say hi to Rupaul and us at the
@KLZINEFEST
happening right now at Oasis Discovery Centre in Ara Damansara and get a zine or two to support the
@PTfoundation
! See you here!!
If you find yourself complaining why are there are too many pronouns for you to remember, you're no different than boomers complaining why u gotta be gay
SPECIAL SOMETHING SOMETHING
For all of you guys buying our ONLINE EXCLUSIVE copies of the zine, you'll get an expanded version of the Malaysian Grindr Glossary, with more interesting words added in! Very limited copies left so slide into our DMs to get your own asap!
We truly need your support to deliver the help that our community need. To date, we received 350 SOS outside Kuala Lumpur.
Please help reach those left behind.
Thank you
Oppression and intimidation has no place in a democratic society.
To everyone standing up and speaking out on behalf of those who can’t, thank you. You are showing what real leadership looks like.
Stay safe, and let our voices be heard.
#LAWAN
We've seen enough ignorance displayed towards the wellbeing of the rakyat.
We will no longer be silenced.
We continue to
#Lawan
this Saturday: For our Doctors, for our Activists and for the Raykat.
#LawanDanKeluar
on 31st July
Whether you want to be baring your skin or covering it up, the one thing we should never forget is to treat each other with kindness and respect. There’s enough hate in the world already!
#PRIDE
#tetapbangga
Are y'all watching
#QForce
on Netflix yet? Yes it's extremely stereotypical at times but plays up the camp inherent to these spy ani-dramas with jokes that you'll only get if you're queer. A must-watch!
#KunyitSquaredRecommends
The questions Dr Shaiful Aizad posed to the patient included “What made you decide to become a man?”
To which the patient apparently replied that he had always wanted to be a man, causing the doctor to feel “weird”.
Since wrapping up S2 of KS we've been on a very rewarding break! Which also means more opportunities to pursue other projects. We're happy to say that we'll be curating
@queermalaysia
for a week starting tonight! Hope our time on the platform will be beneficial for everyone! 💛
WE NEED YOUR TWO CENTS
Fellow Kunyits! When we started this passion project we didn't expect to gain as many followers as we do now. Now, we're faced with a conundrum: Do we start blocking follower accounts that could potentially harm us? Or perhaps go private and filter follows?
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 16:
INSTAGRAM MODELLING, ONLYFANS, & TAYLOR SWIFT
Malaysian adult performer
@JsonYau
joins the Kunyits to share the behind-the-scenes of the trade while
@monetxchange
gets a shout out for her new talk show by
@BUILDseriesNYC
.
You learn so much more about yourself- how much love you can have for people and the world, and how you’re so much stronger and more resilient than you thought you were capable of being✌🏼
#tetapbangga
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
We have final 10 copies of Kunyit Squared Volume 1 for our followers who were not able to drop by
#KLZineFest
yesterday! Each copy is RM10 and all sales proceeds will be channelled to
@PTfoundation
. COD and postage can be arranged. DM us with your orders! 🌈
If you have not yet seen
@fahmirezaKL
's interview with
@VICE
due to the fact of the video being banned in Malaysia, and you can only watch one video today, it's this:
#kuasasiswa
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 28:
LIVING PROUD & QUEER IN 🇲🇾
The most-inspiring
@NumanAfifi
joins us to discuss the difficulties that come with living as a proud queer man and the adversities he face as a community organiser. Also, a peak into our life in cmco!
Here's another cute show to watch! What Did You Eat Yesterday on Netflix! It's a slice of life Japanese series revolving around a middle aged couple in Tokyo. Lotsa heartwarming moments ❤️
#KunyitSquaredRecommends
Just saw
@SpiltGravy
on
@NetflixMY
and WOW! A heartfelt, comical and provocative local production👏🏼👏🏼 (there’s even a drag performance in Suzie Wong’s!)
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 33:
We kiki with Malaysian artist
@kit_naga
to kick off the year! Listen in for the thot process behind the singer songwriter's art, dating during this time,
#GrindrUnwrapped2020
, and to find out if you know your Ryan Murphy works!
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 27:
QUEER RIGHTS IN MALAYSIA
We're back with more gab! A new episode of
#KunyitSquared
is now up! We're kicking off Season 3 with Nurul, a lawyer who gives us the legal perspective on queer rights in Malaysia. Heavy but important!💛
#QuarantineSpecial
No.2:
Missed us? We drop by from our break for you to get to know self-made Indian pornstar
@CharanBangaram4
. We speak about making explicit content for the Internet, the hookup culture in India, and the future of porn in the country!
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 13:
THE TRANSMEN REALITY (w/ Miles)
We celebrate the T in LGBT+ with Miles this
#Pride
🌈 by learning more about the daily frustrations faced by our trans brothers. Other topics discussed include
@IamSandraOh
and
@voxdotcom
's Borders
D-DAY
It's the final day to be in Kunyit Squared Zine Volume 1! We've received great works and we want more! Be part of
@KLZINEFEST
and get to be published on
@AnythinglahMY
. Plus all sales proceeds are for
@PTfoundation
. Submit today!
Psst.. We accept works till the weekend ;)
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 30:
We've hit the big 3-0! Thank you so much joining us on this journey! 💛
In this episode, we speak to
@Remster_Je
on his chilling Medium article recounting his experience with sexual abuse while in a Malaysian boarding school.
Here’s another recommendation for you lovies: A Secret Love on
@netflix
. A beautiful documentary on a same sex couple, that also touches on themes of American
#queer
history, family, identity and belonging, and ageing. It’ll move you to tears!
#ASecretLove
CONDRAGULATIONS
@jaidaehall
for winning
#RPDR12
! Truly the essence of beauty✨. Thank you everyone who joined us tonight on Netflix Party and kudos to
@manoagapion
for calling it on
#DragHer
- the only ru-cap podcast for all things
#DragRace
!
We're late to Wrapped but it'd be remiss of us to not thank you guys for making this happen. We only released 4 episodes this year (😱) (the hopefulness of the past year quickly dissipated) but we'll be back next year with a strong fuck-this-shit energy! Stay tuned!!!
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 31:
Adam talks to us about being stuck in Malaysia due to Trump America's peculiar visa ban and Covid-19 restrictions. Expect talk of stereotypes, reverse culture shock, and tips for a functional long distance relationship.
#SiBodohKauDengarSini
There are more pressing things in life than what people wear of who they fuck la si bodoh. Are you even living in the same planet as the rest of us?
Act 355 may be amended as three-year jail, RM5,000 fine and six strokes of rotan not enough punishment, says Ahmad Marzuk Shaary.
#FMTNews
#LGBT
#Malaysia
This is how queer voices will be silenced moving forward… chilling. But the more they try to censor us, the more we need to show them that we will always find a way to speak up.
JUST LEARNED: QQ, the Tencent-owned messaging platform used by over half a billion in China, now blocks search terms like "gay" or "LGBTQ" and displays a message: "Use the Internet in a civil manner. Say no to harmful information."
More in
@Protocol
In celebration of the return of
#KunyitSquared
from our break in Season 2, we have teamed up with Kelab Belia Kebajikan Setia Alam (KBKSA) to give FREE condoms, lube, and information to all of our MSM listeners. Simply reach out to us at 017-3488145 to get the goodies! 🎉🍾🎊
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 34:
We venture into the local music industry to find out more about the limitations and misgivings for being gay in it. From being turned down for bookings to evading sexual advances, it's clear that we need a
#MeToo
moment here too
“How can you just quit? You can only continue walking... This is a path with no return.”
China’s Stance on Homosexuality Has Changed. Its Textbooks Haven’t.
Hey
#Peaches
! Truth is we lacked a comprehensive resource centre for matters related to gay male sex health. That's why we're excited for
#TakeChargeToday
, a new hub for getting important MSM information while making new friends and having fun! Check now:
Shame on the Kerajaan Pintu Belakang! Deporting marginalised people quietly while completely disregarding a court rule just because it can is so characteristic and shameful.
#NotMyPM
#MigranJugaManusia
Selamat Hari Raya! If you’re looking for podcast recommendations while gorging on some snacks, why not have a listen to our chat with Shafik about being a gay Muslim in Malaysia?
KUNYIT SQUARED EPISODE 15:
BEING GAY MALAY MUSLIM & DARK SIDE TWITTER (w/ Shafik)
The Kunyits chat with Shafik find out how he navigates being queer and Muslim in Malaysia. Also discussed are the return of
@butohwa
and
@lgbtqpod
by
@TheAdvocateMag
.
Criminalisation of consensual sex between adults is a violation of basic human rights.
🇲🇾 stands to gain so much more from treating its people with dignity and respect, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.
Today we're proud to share the latest update to our
#StateSponsoredHomophobia
report!
69
@UN
member States continue to criminalise consensual same-sex activity, but considerable progress in legal protection is underway worldwide 🏳️🌈