Muhammad Radityo Priyasmoro, Jakarta – The head of the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKI) faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) says that Indonesian lawmakers firmly rejected th

Rik Glauert – A local government in Indonesia on Wednesday (17 October) sent a circular to the region's mosques asking them to preach on the dangers of the LGBTI community and HIV at pr

Bandung, CNN Indonesia – West Java Governor Uu Ruzhanul Ulum says that his office will not make an issue over the appeal by the Cianjur regency government calling on all mosques to pres

Jakarta – The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) advocacy group Arus Pelangi (Rainbow Current) has slammed the Cianjur regency government's call for mosques to present sermon

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) has responded positively to the call by the Cianjur regency government in West Java for mosques to give sermons at Friday prayers on the dan

Jakarta – The Cianjur regency government in West Java has asked all regency mosques to present sermons on the dangers of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) and HIV/AIDS at Fr

Intolerance towards LGBT individuals has been on the rise recently in Indonesia and, while the government hasn't criminalized homosexuality yet (except in the highly conservative region

Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – Social media went abuzz earlier this week with #UninstallGoJek after homegrown ride-hailing company Gojek has come under fire after a screenshot of a Faceb

Rik Glauert – A K-pop event at a mall in Indonesia came to an abrupt end on Sunday (14 October) after same-sex pairs took part in a 'Pocky challenge' on stage.

There has been a sharp rise in intolerance against the LGBT community in Indonesia in recent years due to rising conservatism and political fear-mongering.

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Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – A Facebook group page that claims to be a online hangout place for young gay people from Garut, West Java, has sent the religiously conservative regency in

While reports about Indonesian authorities openly targeting the activities of gay citizens seem to have died down recently (with the exception of Aceh, where two men were caned in July

Rik Glauert – A charming mini-documentary shows one transgender man in Indonesia's spiritual journey.

After presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto signed an "integrity pact" for an Islamic hardliner political group on Sunday promising that, if he won, he would protect their interests i

David G Rose – Indonesia's LGBTI community could be forgiven for thinking their search for equality is going backwards.

Calum Stuart – Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern about the Indonesian president's running mate, who has a history of clamping down on LGBTI people.

Shannon Power – As Pride celebrations continue around the world, the upcoming parade in the tiny nation of East Timor is a welcome reminder of why Pride exists at all.

Euan McKirdy – As many as 15 people, including five women, were punished with public caning Friday for violating Sharia law in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province.

A gay couple was publicly whipped in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province Friday, despite an earlier pledge by officials to stop the punishment after it drew international criticism.

Kanupriya Kapoor, Jakarta – Rising government and public hostility toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Indonesia is threatening the battle against AIDS

David Lipson – The marginalisation of Indonesia's LGBT community is fuelling an HIV "epidemic", with HIV rates among gay men increasing five-fold since 2007, according to a Human Rights

Philippa H Stewart – The men were nearly identically dressed.

Indonesian authorities are fueling an HIV epidemic through complicity in discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

Febriana Firdaus – Last month, Indonesia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community was buoyed by a decision to remove the phrase "same-sex" from the article on fornicat

Jakarta – The Indonesian government will remove the phrase "same sex" from the article on fornication in the Criminal Code (KUHP) bill.

Shannon Power – After months of debate, it seems as though Indonesia will not go ahead with plans to criminalize homosexuality.

Shannon Power – A politician on the committee to overhaul Indonesia's criminal code said the amendments to make homosexuality illegal will remain.

Kharishar Kahfi, Jakarta – Netizens showed their support for Indonesia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community in a "hugging" campaign to commemorate International Day Ag

Gisela Swaragita, Jakarta – As the world is commemorating International Day Against Homophobia on May 17, Indonesian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have been layin

Shannon Power – A very senior Islamic leader in Indonesia has spoken against LGBTI people saying they should be criminalized because of their 'deviant behavior'.

Following previous calls for Muslims to boycotts over the company's support for LGBT rights, Starbucks once again became a focal point in Indonesia's culture wars last week after a vide

Shannon Power – An Indonesia religious leader said people were too 'permissive' of LGBTI people. He also said their 'apathetic' attitude was letting the LGBTI 'movement thrive'.

Shannon Power – Indonesian authorities intercepted a shipment of 'LGBT comics' at a major post office hub in Indonesia.

Shannon Power – Indonesia's Education Ministry canceled an event created to give advice to people on how to 'save' children from the LGBTI community.

Shannon Power – Indonesia's plans to criminalize homosexuality have been put on hold giving the country's LGBTI community a much needed respite.

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Jasmine Andersson – Indonesia's LGBT+ community has been granted a temporary reprieve by the government as a bill to criminalise homosexuality has been put on hold.

Shannon Power – A man who gave up a lucrative career to seek asylum in Canada, said moving away from Indonesia stopped him 'being gay'.

Shannon Power – An Indonesian man has allegedly killed another man for adding him to a LGBTI group on WhatsApp.

Shannon Power – One of the world's youngest nations is powering ahead on LGBTI rights and has come up with a clever way to promote inclusion.

Banda Aceh, Indonesia – Rights activists called on Tuesday for Indonesia's Aceh province to release four people detained on suspicion of having homosexual sex, amid concerns over the pe

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities should immediately and unconditionally release four people detained in Aceh under a local ordinance that criminalizes same-sex conduct, Human Rights Wat

Josh Jackman – Two Indonesian men have been arrested for having gay sex.

Shannon Power – Vigilantes have once again raided the private residence of people they suspect to be LGBTI in Indonesia.

Shannon Power – One of Indonesia's most powerful politicians has warned LGBT people, drugs and promiscuity are running 'rampant' and 'damaging' the country.

Anne Barker – Transgender women in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province are losing their jobs and incomes in the wake of police raids that saw several beauty salons shut down.

Wahyu Amuk, Padang – If Indonesia does not properly address the era of globalisation and modernisation there will be negative impacts with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)

Shannon Power – Australia and other Asian leaders may have missed a golden opportunity to confront Indonesia on the increasing persecution of LGBTI people there.

Vigilantism in the name of ultra-conservative morality continues unabated in Aceh, the only province of Indonesia given special autonomy to enact sharia-based laws.