LGBTQ rights in Indonesia

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Indonesia face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Although same-sex sexual activity is legal in most parts of the country, homosexuality remains disapproved of and stigmatized in Indonesian society. Households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex couples. Indonesia provides no anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, nor does it prohibit hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In Aceh, homosexuality is illegal under Sharia law and it is punishable by flogging or imprisonment. According to a 2025 data from the Pew Research Center, opposition to homosexuality in Indonesia remains high, with 93% of respondents labeling it "morally unacceptable," a figure comparable to Nigeria (96%). Various forms of conversion therapy are widely practiced and openly advertised in Indonesia including treatment in rehabilitation...

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