Uni Project - Posters addressing LGBT rights in Malaysia
Following a brief set as part of my uni course, I had to create a set of 3 posters that addressed an issue within an ODA listed country. I chose to address LGBT rights within Malaysia, a country that has no legal protections set in place for LGBT people, where authorities actively discriminate against LGBT people. In such a situation, I decided my campaign would be uplifting and empowering to its LGBT audience, choosing prominent Muslim LGBT activists who the target audience could relate to. I chose short, powerful phrases that address ways in which each figure has been discriminated against, rising up against the powers that oppress them.
Nisha Ayub
"Visible" references the photo of Ayub that was removed from a public photography exhibition by authorities, due to her being transgender, and the Malaysian government stating they "cannot support LGBT rights".
Hamed Sinno
"Loud" references Mashrou' Leila - the band that Sinno is lead singer for - having their concert cancelled in Lebanon due to authorities not wanting to support a band with a gay lead singer.
Numan Afifi
"Here" references Afifi's activism, where he drew attention to the lack of LGBT rights in Malaysia at the Human Rights Conference. As a result, he was extensively questioned by authorities.