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No to LGBT: Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M
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No to LGBT: Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M. Nasir (second left) tries out a cancer scanning device at the Edwar Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT) Laboratory in South Tangerang, Banten, on Jan. 11. Nasir said recently that he opposed the admission of LGBT people at universities.(JP/DON) (second left) tries out a cancer scanning device at the Edwar Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT) Laboratory in South Tangerang, Banten, on Jan. 11. Nasir said recently that he opposed the admission of LGBT people at universities.(JP/DON)
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span class="inline inline-center">No to LGBT: Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M. Nasir (second left) tries out a cancer scanning device at the Edwar Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography (ECVT) Laboratory in South Tangerang, Banten, on Jan. 11. Nasir said recently that he opposed the admission of LGBT people at universities.(JP/DON)
Your comments on several public officials recently expressing their opposition to the admission of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students into universities, claiming they taint the nation's morality:
At least they should be admitted for research purposes!
Taco Huh De Vries
I think that all LGBT and the rest of us are the creation of God the creator. Morality? All you non-LGBT moralists, come on!
Edward Iseli
Hearing the minister of research, technology and higher education himself say that LGBT students are not allowed in universities is one huge irony. I do not disagree that in our society LGBT is a kind of sexual deviation, but Nasir's statement was also a deviation of what he is supposed to provide to the younger generation.
This country is based on the Constitution and, clearly, everyone have a right to education, and that entails higher education. Banning a group of people from access to higher education (especially while they are able to afford it themselves) only because of their sexuality will not only taint Indonesia's reputation as a tolerant nation, but also, in the longer run, hamper the economy, because such a policy is contrary to improving Indonesia's demographic bonus.
In regards to the LGBT community's presence in Indonesian society, if the government is adamant that sexuality can be outlawed, they still have to ensure that LGBT students are free to access higher education and protect them from ending up being evicted like their Gafatar counterparts.
Kristian Oka Prasetyadi
An Indonesian minister showing to the world that democratic rights are not free to practice in this so-called democratic country. Bloody religion rearing its ugly head again!
Angela007
The LGBT community is enormous in Indonesia and particularly in Jakarta, so it seems poorly thought out and bigoted to exclude them from what is supposed to be a democratic country and its premier universities. People like the minister need to get a grasp on reality.
Nate78
It always amuses me when these people seem to be blind to the incredibly large LGBT community in Indonesia. It's not that they are living in the shadows either, but they are freely portraying their lifestyle and no one bats an eye, at least in malls and whatnot. I can probably name a few children of the political elite who are part of the LGBT while their devout fathers or mother are screaming about the downfall caused by the LGBT community.
Just let them live their lives. It is not like they are attacking places of business, blowing themselves up, or talking about overthrowing our government. That's another group.
Deddy K.
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