Gay serca de mi

Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (referred to mostly as KL from now on), where tradition tangos with modernity and the LGBTQ+ scene plays hide-and-seek with society. In this sprawling metropolis, homosexual life exists in fascinating layers - like a perfectly crafted kuih lapis dessert, each level revealing something recent and unexpected.

We spent a solid month in KL, and it took a bit of moment to pull advocate those gay layers. Some of the misconceptions we peruse honestly dissuaded us from coming in the beginning, such as commonly hearing through the grapevine that "being lgbtq+ is illegal in Malaysia!" We are glad we didn't listen and decided to check it out for ourselves and clear up any misconceptions, because we quickly developed an affinity for the city and country. Although the gay life is certainly not as rich as other Asian cities appreciate Taipei or Bangkok, it is there, despite the rules in place in the country that might make you think otherwise.

While the city might not flaunt rainbow flags from its iconic towers and might not be the most outwardly LGBTQ+-friendly place in the world, there's a vibrant queer pulse beating through its veins, waiting for those who kn