Controversial Influencer Bryan Wee Enters Women's Restroom Incident Escalates, NGOs Initiate Nationwide Police Reports, Penang Northeast District Receives 9 Reports

The controversial influencer Bryan Wee entering a women's restroom has escalated, not only sparking public debate but also causing dissatisfaction among some NGOs who have filed reports at police stations across the country, urging the police to investigate. Among them, the Penang Northeast District police have received 9 reports.

The influencer Bryan Wee, who often dresses in a feminine style, recently uploaded a video on social media titled "Don't Ask Me If I Enter the Men's or Women's Restroom." In the video, Wee, dressed in women's clothing, is seen entering a women's restroom while taking a selfie, trying to prove to his followers that he uses the women's restroom.

Though Wee was dressed femininely, he is biologically male, leading many netizens to criticize him, believing he should not enter a women's restroom, thus putting him in the center of public scrutiny.

Wee's video entering the women's restroom is currently unavailable on social media, suggesting it has been deleted.

Responding to the controversy, Wee uploaded a clarification video on May 13. Dressed as a woman, he explained that the video was filmed at an airport during an unoccupied time of 6 AM.

"I was bored while waiting for a flight, and a fan wanted to see me go to the women's restroom, so I took it as a challenge."

He stated that he ensured the women's restroom was completely empty before entering to film and left immediately after.

"But this brief video caused discontent, and I apologize for the negative example. Children, do not imitate."

"If I entered women's restrooms daily, I would have been caught on the spot."

He challenged anyone with evidence of him exiting a women's restroom to a RM10,000 reward.

"I swear, I usually use the men's restroom."

He then entered the men's restroom, where there were people, reaffirming he is male.

"See, they're shocked to see me enter the men's restroom, so which restroom should I use?"

Additionally, another controversial influencer, Xiaohani, stepping out of a women's restroom has also sparked discussion.

However, many social media figures do not agree with Wee's explanation. The IG account Kaiwen1012 believes accepting a fan's challenge is not an issue, but Wee should assess whether such challenges are appropriate.

He mentioned that whether the women's restroom was empty is not the point—the fact is, men shouldn't enter women's restrooms.

Furthermore, under current Malaysian law, biological males, even if dressed as females, are not allowed to enter women's restrooms.

He added that doing so poses legal risks and can cause public backlash or misunderstanding.

Moreover, Wee's incident not only stirred up the Chinese online community but also attracted attention in the Malay online community.

The chairman of the SurPlus Charity Organization, Sufian, lodged a report at the Northeast District Patani Road police station on Thursday night (15th) and uploaded a copy to Facebook.

Additionally, representatives from the Chinese Unification Front NGO also filed a report with the police on Thursday night and uploaded their report to Facebook as well. They urged police action against the actions of Bryan Wee and Xiaohani.

A reporter from Kwong Wah Yit Poh inquired with the Northeast District police. Deputy police chief Lee Rui Shi stated that the district police have received 9 reports against Bryan Wee, and he's aware of similar reports in other areas.

In 2024, Wee had announced plans to undergo gender reassignment surgery in Thailand but ultimately opted out before the procedure.