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National 5 years ago
More Indonesians tolerant of homosexuality, though vast majority still say no: Pew survey
The report -- which polled 38,426 respondents across 34 countries from May to October last year -- found that only 9 percent of Indonesians agreed that homosexuality should be accepted by society, an increase from only 3 percent in 2013.
National 5 years ago
Of coming out and acceptance: LGBT youth seek peace in conservative Indonesia
For the LGBT community, as many members, experts and advocates have demonstrated, coming out and being accepted by the people closest to them can boost their self-confidence and empower them to fully accept themselves. Unfortunately, Indonesia is barely a safe haven for them, even though being gay is not illegal.
National 5 years ago
YouTube prankster arrested after giving out garbage-filled 'aid packages' to transwomen
Four transwomen who fell victim to Ferdian Paleka's prank reported the vlogger to the police after receiving the fake staple food donations. “[We were] treated like trash," one of the victim said.
Entertainment 5 years ago
Mira and transgender representation in cinema
The death of Mira, a trans woman who was burned alive, has highlighted a deep issue with the representation of transgender people in Indonesia. For many years, transgender people have been portrayed as sad jokes by the mainstream media, mainly in cinema and television.
City 5 years ago
Activists demand justice for trans woman burned to death in North Jakarta
Mira, a 42-year-old trans woman, was beaten and burned alive by six men in a container truck parking lot in the Cilincing on April 4 after they accused her of stealing a phone and wallet from a truck driver who had parked his vehicle near Mira’s rented room.
Opinion 5 years ago
Academia’s reinforcement of hatred against transgender people
International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates transgender people and raises awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. It is also a celebration of their contributions to society. But what about in Indonesia?
