Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Religious Affairs, Dr Zulkifli Hasan, stated in a written parliamentary reply that work-related stress is among the factors leading individuals toward the LGBT community. Citing a 2017 study, the minister identified social influence, personal sexual experiences, and occupational pressure as elements that can contribute to what he termed deviant orientations. The remarks were made in response to questions regarding the rising demographic trends of sexual minorities in the country.

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