After Adam Lambert Protest, Transgender Film '...In A Bottle' Set To Open In Malaysia
PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 11, 2010
The February premiere of ...In a Bottle (...Dalam Botol), which features a transgender woman, is expected to create controversy in conservative
Malaysia, where singer Adam Lambert's concert was protested last month.
Malaysia, where singer Adam Lambert's concert was protested last month.
The film explores the relationship between Ruby, a transgender woman
who keeps her penis in a bottle, and her male lover Ghaus. Before
altering her sex, Ruby and Ghaus were involved in a gay relationship.
who keeps her penis in a bottle, and her male lover Ghaus. Before
altering her sex, Ruby and Ghaus were involved in a gay relationship.
Gay sex is a criminal offense in Malaysia and being gay is considered a
taboo in the Muslim stronghold.
taboo in the Muslim stronghold.
“This is the first movie in Malaysia about gays, and it's going to get
attention because it's something different,” Wan Raja, who plays Ghaus,
told Reuters.
attention because it's something different,” Wan Raja, who plays Ghaus,
told Reuters.
Censors have previously only allowed gay characters if they repent or
are killed off. The censorship board approved the film because Ruby
ultimately regrets altering her sex, but asked filmmakers to alter the
original title Penis in a Bottle.
are killed off. The censorship board approved the film because Ruby
ultimately regrets altering her sex, but asked filmmakers to alter the
original title Penis in a Bottle.
Rocker Adam Lambert agreed to tone down his Kuala Lumpur performance
last month amid allegations that his show promotes “gay culture.”
The 28-year-old openly gay singer agreed to cut out a kiss between
himself and his male keyboardist.
last month amid allegations that his show promotes “gay culture.”
The 28-year-old openly gay singer agreed to cut out a kiss between
himself and his male keyboardist.
Lambert said it was a “tough decision” but he did it out of “respect” for
Malaysian culture.
Malaysian culture.
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