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National 5 years ago

Indonesian Military imprisons, dismisses soldier for having same-sex intercourse

The Semarang Military Court has sentenced a chief private, identified only as P, to one year's imprisonment, in addition to dismissing him from the Indonesian Military (TNI) for having same-sex intercourse with another member of the military.

National 5 years ago

Same-sex newlyweds in South Sulawesi arrested for forgery

A same-sex couple who recently held a wedding ceremony in Soppeng regency, South Sulawesi have been arrested and accused of falsifying their sexual identities prior to their marriage.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Gay Korea: Homophobia sparked by Seoul coronavirus cluster driven by Protestant right

Outside of the Korean LGBTQ+ bubble, there is a widespread belief, embedded into the understanding of the heterosexual general public that homosexuality does not exist in Korea.

Opinion 5 years ago

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‘Waria’: Mentally ill by nature or nurture?

Sexual identity is not a mental illness, but the lack of sociocultural and institutional support for trans-people is causing psychological harm to many.

Sports 6 years ago

Australia's Folau says 'hell awaits' homosexuals

The deeply religious fullback, one of the sport's most marketable players, has long tested the patience of the sport's bosses with his outspoken views.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Turkey fines TV channel for Pink's video with 'homosexual nature' dancing

Turkey has fined a television channel for showing a music video by Pink that featured “erotic dance figures of a homosexual nature”, a ruling made by its television watchdog showed.

Politics 8 years ago

Criminal Code bill ‘goes too far’ into private matters: Experts

Experts and activists from various institutions lambasted the Criminal Code bill on Thursday, saying articles regulating immoral behavior in the draft law went too far into the private lives of citizens.

Opinion 8 years ago

Homophobia from below: Everyone can be gay in Indonesia

These incidents and AILA’s proposal to outlaw homosexuality and extramarital sex can be thought of as “homophobia from below”.

Politics 8 years ago

'Religious freedom' rules sought for opponents of gay marriage

With Australia's same-sex marriage poll widely expected to return a 'yes' majority this week, conservatives pushed Monday for protections for parents, school teachers and businesses which continue to defend a "traditional understanding of marriage".