Two gay men publicly caned in Indonesia after being caught kissing
Two men were caned under Aceh's law prohibiting same-sex sexual relations even though they weren't caught having sex.
August 26, 2025
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Men caught kissing in Indonesia sentenced to public caning
The college students were seen entering a park restroom together and now must endure public lashings in the only Indonesian province under fundamentalist religious law.
August 11, 2025
LGBTQ+ festival fights back after Trump's cuts National Endowment for the Arts funding
Here’s how you can support the Criminal Queerness Festival at NYC Pride 2025, showcasing LGBTQ+ playwrights from oppressed countries.
May 12, 2025
From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality
Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
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April 9, 2025
Indonesia Bans Gay Emojis
The government has succeeded in getting emojis with a gay theme removed from one social messaging platform and is now going after another.Â
February 12, 2016
Could Indonesia Be Facing an Antigay Crackdown?
The country is suddenly becoming less tolerant of LGBT people in academia or media.
February 15, 2016
Indonesia Is Trying to Screen Out Queer Teachers
The nation's international schools are quizzing teachers from overseas on such topics as their preferred "gender composition of an orgy."Â
December 23, 2019
Indonesia's Gay Hate Is Fueling an HIV Crisis
Transmission rates have quintupled among gay and bi men, according to a frightening new report.
July 2, 2018
Indonesia's Antigay Crackdown: 51 Arrests at Sauna
It's part of a string of actions by police against LGBT Indonesians.
October 9, 2017
Indonesia's Latest Assault on LGBTs: Gay App Ban
In moving to deny access to apps like Grindr, the world's fourth most populous nation continues to isolate and endanger its LGBT citizens.
September 15, 2016
10 Men Sentenced to Prison for Gay Sex Party in Indonesia
They were arrested during a sauna raid.
December 18, 2017
Caution Graphic Video: This Is What Indonesia Does to Gay Men
In Indonesia, gays can be punished with public caning, which advocates denounce as "medieval torture."
June 30, 2017
Men Accused of Gay Sex Could Be First Caned in Indonesia
Neighbors burst in on the naked men and now they could face a public lashing like this one.
April 9, 2017
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