Fact Sheets - Released in 2018
This fact sheet provides an overview of the situation faced by LGBT persons in Indonesia amidst increasing violence and hate perpetrated both by government and non-state actors. This is written for civil society organizations and other interested groups who need reliable and summarized information to guide them in developing their advocacy plans.
The increasing violence against LGBT people in Indonesia in recent years is unprecedented and "has left many in the country's LGBT community fearing for their safety." A prominent journalist commented that "the few voices defending the rights of LGBTs are being drowned out, or rather bullied, by the growing chorus that has turned the LGBT community into Indonesia's public enemy No. 1."