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Pope says those criminalising homosexuality are 'wrong'

Europe 3 years ago

Pope says those criminalising homosexuality are 'wrong'

In an interview published on Wednesday, the pope had said being homosexual was "not a crime ... but it’s a sin".

ICJR condemns dismissal of Indonesian police general on basis of homosexuality

National 5 years ago

ICJR condemns dismissal of Indonesian police general on basis of homosexuality

The Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) has raised concerns over the National Police’s recent dismissal of a one-star police general based on their sexual orientation, calling it a discriminatory gesture that contradicted the 1945 Constitution.

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

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.

De Beauvoir's tragic lesbian love story is finally published

Books 5 years ago

De Beauvoir's tragic lesbian love story is finally published

A tragic love story that Simone de Beauvoir thought "too intimate" to publish during her lifetime will finally see the light of day Wednesday, 34 years after her death.

Survey on acceptance in Indonesia gives hopes to LGBT community

National 5 years ago

Survey on acceptance in Indonesia gives hopes to LGBT community

The survey found that 9 percent of Indonesians agreed that homosexuality should be accepted by society, an increase from only 3 percent in 2013.

More Indonesians tolerant of homosexuality, though vast majority still say no: Pew survey

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.

From Kenya to Canada, support grows worldwide for homosexuality

World 5 years ago

From Kenya to Canada, support grows worldwide for homosexuality

Acceptance of homosexuality is rising broadly across the world, according to a survey published on Thursday, even as sharp divisions persist by region and economic development.

Same-sex newlyweds in South Sulawesi arrested for forgery

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.

Erdogan defends Turkey religious chief's anti-gay sermon

World 5 years ago

Erdogan defends Turkey religious chief's anti-gay sermon

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday defended a top religious official who claimed homosexuality caused diseases, corrupted people and was condemned in Islamic teaching.

East Java policeman investigated for allegedly deceiving man into gay relationship

National 5 years ago

East Java policeman investigated for allegedly deceiving man into gay relationship

East Java Police said on Monday that they would probe the allegations of deception against the police officer, as well as his sexual activities.

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