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August 9, 2012
Gay pastor speaks back to Malaysian minister’s criticism of his wedding

‘I am not promoting gay rights, I am promoting human rights’ Reverend O Young says

The gay Malaysian pastor who held the first publicized gay wedding reception in the country has spoken back to the homophobic comments a government minister made on Saturday.

Minister for Islamic Affairs Jamil Khir said of Reverend O Young Wen Feng (also known as Ngeo Boon Lin) and Phineas Newborn III's wedding celebration: ‘the reception portrayed Malaysia society as confused. It’s clear their motive was to fight for gay rights.’

August 8, 2012
Minister says Malaysians should protest same-sex marriages

Malaysian Minister for Islamic Affairs speaks out about last Saturday’s much publicized gay wedding reception in Kuala Lumpur

Minister for Islamic Affairs in the Prime Minister’s department of the Malaysian government has aired his views on the wedding reception of a gay pastor and his husband in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

August 8, 2012
Video of Malaysian gay pastor’s wedding

Reverend O Young Wen Feng (also known as Ngeo Boon Lin)'s marriage to Phineas Newborn III is touchingly poignant, especially as it was celebrated in Malaysia where homophobia is deeply entrenched

A gay couple have released a video of their wedding in New York that was shown at the first public same-sex marriage celebration in Malaysia.

Reverend O Young Wen Feng (also known as Ngeo Boon Lin) and Phineas Newborn III celebrated their marriage at a Chinese banquet hall in Kuala Lumpur for 250 guests on Saturday.

August 4, 2012
Gay pastor weds in Malaysia to showcase support

Reverend O Young Wen Feng invites friends and relatives for a wedding reception in a country where officials have become increasingly hostile

The first out-gay pastor in Malaysia has thrown a traditional wedding banquet in Kuala Lumpur to show fellow gays there is support among straight people in the Muslim-majority country.

While acknowledging the high-profile dinner party Saturday (4 Aug) was controversial, Reverend O Young Wen Feng said he would like to show other gays that many straights are supportive.