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A Malaysian newspaper has published a gay-spotter’s checklist. It includes things like being a gym member or having a beard as signs of male homosexuality.
The helpful list of hints on how to spot members of the LGBT community has been published in the Malaysian daily newspaper Sinar Harian, alongside a piece featuring Islamic cleric Hanafiah Malik deploring the rise of homosexuality, which many Muslims consider sinful, in the south-east Asian country.

“[They] like going to the gym but not for exercising, but to ogle others,” reads one of the bullet points, adding that gay men have a penchant for beards and branded clothes and that their eyes light up when they see a handsome slice of beefcake.

Hugging, holding hands, being alone and talking disparagingly about men, meanwhile, are a sure-fire way of telling someone is a lesbian, according to the guide.

The preacher also said that “khunsa,” or hermaphrodites, should allowed to undergo surgery to have one of their sets of genitals removed.

The Sinar Harian article was not welcomed by everyone, however. Arwind Kumar, one of Malaysia’s biggest social media stars, ripped into the article on YouTube.

“I know a lot of priests, I know a lot ustads [Islamic scholars], I know a lot of really, really religious people who love keeping beards. Are you trying to say they are gay? That’s how stupid this whole article sounds,” he said.

“If you really want to educate society then explain to them the traits of a pedophile, a molester, a murderer, a kidnapper, people who actually endanger the lives of others. How the hell does a gay person endanger your life?”

It seems many fans are outraged over this movie that hasn't come out yet. First, they are furious that Johnny Depp is still playing Grindelwald, after being accused of domestic abuse by his ex Amber Heard -- allegations which have never been proven and which everyone who knows Johnny personally seems to reject. Of course, in the #MeToo era, an accusation can be reason enough to fire someone.

Fans were even more shocked and disgusted to learn that Dumbledore's homosexuality won't be a plot point of the new film. While J. K. Rowling has confirmed Dumbledore as gay in various public statements, his sexual orientation will not be explored in this movie. Fans have denounced the decision as cowardly and homophobic. My own feeling is, there are three more sequels coming after this one, so it's a little early to get butt-hurt.

Do the fans have a point or are these trivial things to get so upset about?

Recently J. K. Rowling confirmed that Prof. Dumbledore from Fantastic beast series will be a homosexual character. Since Harry Potter is mainstream it is simply going to send message about acceptance of homosexuality and equality.

Homosexuality seems to have been accepted by most people as a normal, alternative lifestyle choice. The media are continually brain-washing people to think that homosexuality is a natural occurrence that is no different from heterosexuality.

With that being said, social pressure to accept LGBTQ is increasing. Even if you comment on this question against Homosexuality, you'll receive more downvotes than upvotes.

Do you think society is forcing others to accept LGBTQ community? Why?