More LGBT Crackdowns in Indonesia

Anything and everything about gay life anywhere in the world, especially Asia, other than Thailand.
Post Reply
fountainhall

More LGBT Crackdowns in Indonesia

Post by fountainhall »

This is now getting worse. Last week, there were large state-sanctioned demonstrations of hatred and fear towards Indonesia’s vilified LGBT minority. The Jakarta satellite city of Bogor and the West Sumatran city of Payakumbuh saw protests. Then Sunday saw another massive protest in the West Sumatran capital of Padang, led by the city’s own mayor.

Image
Mahyeldi Ansharullah, the mayor of Padang in West Sumatra, headed the 2km walk through the city, which was called the “Long March Action to Reject LGBT in West Sumatra and Declaration of Sin-Free Padang."

“To the perpetrators of sin, let them repent and those who protect them immediately be aware because they will face opposition from all parties and communities in Padang as well as security forces,” said Mahyeldi, reports state-run news agency Antara.

The country is updating its criminal code, which looks set to ban same-sex sexual activity throughout the country.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/20/i ... bt-padang/

One question the last sentence raises is - will any such ban also cover the island of Bali?
User avatar
Gaybutton
Posts: 21459
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:21 am
Location: Thailand
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 1306 times

Re: More LGBT Crackdowns in Indonesia

Post by Gaybutton »

fountainhall wrote:One question the last sentence raises is - will any such ban also cover the island of Bali?
It certainly seems so.

Far too much hate and supportive politics of hate in this world.
thewayhelooks
Posts: 320
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:40 pm
Been thanked: 58 times

Re: More LGBT Crackdowns in Indonesia

Post by thewayhelooks »

Sadly, all part of the push to make Indonesia a hard line, intolerant Muslim state
Jun

Re: More LGBT Crackdowns in Indonesia

Post by Jun »

thewayhelooks wrote:Sadly, all part of the push to make Indonesia a hard line, intolerant Muslim state
A miserable intolerant culture
Post Reply