The national Criminal Code does not prohibit private, non-commercial homosexual relations between consenting adults. Ĭurrently, unlike neighbouring Malaysia, Indonesia does not explicitly have a sodomy law. An over-broad interpretation of the Pornography Act, coupled with government inaction, has enabled the police to use it in targeting LGBT people.
Another raid took place in October 2017, when Indonesian police raided a sauna in Central Jakarta popular with gay men, arresting 51 people. In May 2017, 141 men were arrested for a "gay sex party" in the capital Jakarta. In 2017, police launched multiple raids on gay saunas under the pretext of pornography-related offences. In 2017, two young gay men (aged 20 and 23) were sentenced to being caned in front of the public in the Aceh province. In February 2016, Human Rights Watch urged the Indonesian government to defend the rights of LGBT people and publicly condemn officials' discriminatory remarks. In early 2016, LGBT people and activists in Indonesia faced fierce opposition, homophobic attacks and hate speech, even launched by Indonesian authorities. As a result, LGBT people have faced growing hostility and intolerance, including attacks and discrimination. ĭespite Indonesia's reputation as a relatively moderate Muslim country, in the 21st century sharia-supporting fundamentalist Muslim groups have gained increasing support. Nevertheless, there are some rare examples of understanding and acceptance by the families of LGBT persons. Ĭoming out to family and friends is seldom undertaken by LGBT people in Indonesia, as they are afraid of rejection and social backlash. Despite this, the LGBT community in Indonesia has steadily become more visible and politically active.
The importance in Indonesia for social harmony leads to an emphasis on duties over rights, meaning that human rights broadly, including LGBT rights, are very fragile. In July 2015, the Minister of Religious Affairs stated that it is difficult for Indonesia to legalize same-sex marriage because firmly held religious norms speak strongly against it.
Indonesia does not recognize same-sex marriage. In Aceh, homosexuality is illegal under Islamic Sharia law, and punishable by flogging or prison. Most parts of Indonesia do not have a sodomy law and do not currently criminalize private, non-commercial gay acts among consenting adults, yet there is no specific Indonesian law that protects the LGBT community against discrimination and hate crimes. Indonesian same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for any of the legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples. Traditional mores disapprove of homosexuality and transitioning, which impacts public policy. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in Indonesia face legal challenges and prejudices not experienced by non- LGBT residents. Limited protection following a legal processĪdoption by single LGBT people recognized, but adoptions by same sex couples are banned Not explicitly prohibited by Law (de jure), Illegal (de facto) Please follow each link to the respective site for complete documentation.Transgender people allowed to change their legal gender with several conditions All 2257 custodian of records are available at the site reviewed or promoted. All of the Licensors that provide content licensed to this site represent that all models appearing in their productions are over 18 and that the Licensor maintains all appropriate 2257 records or the equivalent.
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