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Indonesian gay rights groups protest media bias in serial murder case Fridae.com, 5 September 2008 Gay and human rights groups in Indonesia have hit out at the media for linking homosexuality with violent anti-social behaviour ever since the case of ‘gay’ serial murderer Verry Idam Henyansyah hogged the headlines for over a month. King Oey of gay advocacy group Komunitas Gay Lesbian Biseseksual Indonesia reports from the ground. Indonesia's sexuality still in a straitjacket The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sun, 08/10/2008 10:28 AM | Headlines Former homophobe Anton (not his real name) says he has transformed into a more tolerant person, acknowledging that gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transvestites are humans who have the same rights as anyone else. Q! Film Festival: Where cinematic fabulousness rules The Jakarta Post | Sun, 08/10/2008 10:29 AM | Entertainment Movie buffs are in for a treat as the annual Q! Film Festival is back for the seventh time to paint the town a bright shade of pink. Paradox in heterosexist Indonesia The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Sun, 08/10/2008 A man squirmed and sighed after reading the news about the serial murder case in Jakarta and Jombang, East Java, which was uncovered last month. U.S. grants asylum in Indonesian transgender case The Jakarta Post, Sun, 08/10/2008 10:26 AM | Lifestyle The United States granted,for the first time, an asylum claim to an Indonesian transsexual last month, an activist said. Victoria Rue: A woman's place in world religions The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Mon, 08/04/2008 Self described Catholic Priest Victoria Rue hopes her trip to Indonesia will plant a seed that eventually sees the ordination of this country's first female priest. Asian gay, transgender groups fight for their rights Jakarta Post, Mon, 9 June 2008, 10:29 AM Bali - Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups in Asia have agreed to develop an international network to advocate protection of their rights in their respective countries and at the regional level. Bags of friendship from people like us Jakarta Post, 1 June 2008 The troop, calling themselves PLU-Satu Hati (People Like Us-One Heart), arrived at Sundak Beach, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta by bus, car and motorcycle, bringing bags of sembako (daily necessities such as cooking oil, sugar, and milk), secondhand clothing, and a banner that reads International Day Against Homophobia 2008. Their mission? Homophobia in Yogyakarta, an unfinished story Jakarta Post, 1 June 2008 At least three acts of homophobia took place in one nightclub in Yogyakarta city in the last two years. Rights body joins forces to oppose new bylaw The Jakarta Post, Tuesday, 05 February 2008 Jakarta - The National Commission on Human Rights has agreed to oppose the implementation of the city's public order bylaw this month. Deputy chairman of the commission M. Ridha Saleh said his organization would send a letter to the President opposing the bylaw. Chiangmai's first gay pride march Fridae, January 30, 2008 Meet some of the gay activists and community leaders from across Asia including Nepal, Mongolia, China and India, who were in Chiangmai last weekend for the third ILGA-Asia conference, at the pride parade. Photos and text by Sylvia Tan. ILGA-Asia conference elects first regional board Fridae, January 28, 2008 Alongside 14 panel presentations and workshops held Jan 24 to 27 in Chiangmai, 26 Asia-based member organisations of the International Lesbian and Gay Association elects its first regional board. Fridae editor Sylvia Tan reports from Chiangmai. Activists demand equal rights for transvestites seeking work Jakarta Post, January 11, 2008 Groups fighting for the rights of transvestites have demanded the government be more supportive of the minority group, especially as they try to secure employment in the formal sector. Transvestites fight an uphill battle The Jakarta Post, Friday, January 11, 2008 Ienes Angela remembered back to a long time ago when she sat in a church and felt uncomfortable. It was an unpleasant experience. She felt as though she didn't belong because people were staring at her. |
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