Scholarly record
TRANSGENDERISM IN MALAYSIA AND ENGLAND – A LEGAL STUDY
Abstract
Transgenders are those whose sex assigned to them at birth i.e., male or female, does not conform with their current perceived gender. Since transgenders are considered by the traditional binary male or female society as deviating from the established gender norms, they often face humiliation, discrimination or social exclusion. This paper examined the approaches made by the authorities of Malaysia and England when dealing with transgender issues. The authors employed a doctrinal research method for this paper. The authors collected data from relevant legislation, case law, textbooks, journal articles, statistical reports, press reports, and reliable websites. In addition, this paper highlighted the current laws that are in place to deal with transgender rights in both jurisdictions. This paper serves as a good source of reference to legislators, lawyers, academics, students, and the public at large and it creates an awareness pertaining transgender rights in the jurisdictions of Malaysia and England.
Publication Impact Profile
- Captures
- Mendeley - Readers: 4
Publication details
References17
Chassitty N. F., & Heather J. H. (2018). Navigating identity: Experiences of binary and non-binary transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) adults. International Journal of Transgenderism 20(2-3), 181-194, DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2018.1426074
Muehlenhard C. L., & Peterson Z. D. (2011). Distinguishing between sex and gender: history, current conceptualizations, and implications. Sex Roles 64, 791–803, DOI: 10.1007/s11199-011-9932-5
Council of Europe. (n.d.). The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). https://www.coe.int/en/web/gender-matters/council-of-europe-convention-onpreventing-and-combating-violence-against-women-and-domestic-violence
Yecies, S. (2011). Sexual orientation, discrimination, and the universal declaration of human rights. Chicago Journal of International Law 11(2), 789-812. ISSN: 1529-0816
Wareham, J. (2020, September 30). New report shows where it’s illegal to be transgender in 2020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/09/30/this-iswhere-its-illegal-to-be-transgender-in-2020/?sh=634f9b355748
Ward, R. (2016). To Equality and Beyond? Routledge. ISBN: 9781315732718
Yaqin, A. (2007). Legal Research and Writing. Malayan Law Journal. ISBN: 9679628248, 9789679628241
Aziz, M. S. A., Ismail, H., Awang, J., Rahman, N. F. A., & Yusof, M. I. M. (2021). The Judicial Interpretation of Syariah and Civil Court for Non-Muslim Transgender. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences 11(6), 135– 151. DOI: 10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i6/10103
Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) and SEED Malaysia. (2017). Legal Gender Recognition in Malaysia: A Legal & Policy Review in the Context of Human Rights. Asia Pacific Transgender Network Publication.
Whittle, S. (2013). Changing names & changing legal gender: A guide to UK Law for Organisations, Employers & the Transgender Community. Press for Change.
Cooke, J. (2022). The Routledge Companion to Gender, Sexuality, and Culture. Routledge. ISBN: 9780367421359
Anthony, D. J. (2012). Caught in the middle: transsexual marriage and the disconnect between sex and legal sex. Texas Journal of Women & the Law 21(2), 153-186. ISBN: 1058-5427.
Marvin, R. (2010). Proposed DSM-5 revisions to sexual and gender identity disorder criteria. AMA Journal of Ethics: Virtual Mentor 12(8), 673-677. DOI: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.8.msoc1-1008
Murray, K., & Blackburn, L. H. (2019). Losing sight of women's rights: The unregulated introduction of gender self-identification as a case study of policy capture in Scotland. Scottish Affairs 28(3), 262-289. DOI: 10.3366/scot.2019.0284
Gov.uk. (2020, September 22). Press release: Government responds to Gender Recognition Act consultation. https://www.gov.England/government/news/governmentresponds-to-gender-recognition-actconsultation?fbclid=IwAR2RxnXj9UWYyYRGHLEZSNxmBljXWYexmo9GOBZfp8d-NspcPglPq5SzX4
Hancox, E. (2022). EU Law in the UK After Brexit. EU Law Live, Weekend Edition 66, 1-3.
Chang, L. W., Baharuddin, A., Abdullah, R., Abdullah Z., & Por, K. (2012). Transgenderism in Malaysia. Journal of Dharma 37(1), 79-96. ISSN: 02537222.
View or Download full articleAccess options
SWS access login
Login as SWS Scientific CommitteeLogin as SWS Scientific PartnerLogin as SWS AuthorAuthors and approved SWS contributors will read and export their own linked papers after identity matching by SWS profile, email and SGEM GlobalID.
For librarian assistance: [email protected]
Purchase Instant Access
- Article can be downloaded after successful payment.
- Article may be used according to SWS library access terms.
- Article cannot be redistributed.