Queer as Punk

Presented by KINO Collective

Plus live punk music in the Depot garden from 17:00!

Faris is a trans man and lead singer of ‘Shh..Diam!’, an openly queer punk band in Malaysia.

Together with his bandmates Yon and Yoyo, they use their music to fight for LGBTQI+ rights in a country where human rights and freedom of expression is severely curtailed by a conservative Muslim society.

Faced with increasing discrimination, Yoyo decides to leave Malaysia. Despite the challenges, Faris chooses to stay, determined to continue using their music as a platform for advocating for freedom and equality, refusing to let the pressures of society silence their voice.

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