INDONESIAN PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY In Indonesia, LGBTQ+ individuals and activists have long faced fierce opposition from politicians, government officials and state offices, who
“Everyone seemed very interested in my life… time went on and I realized this was an important step in the eyes of the world” Christine
“There are some people in this world that believe being gay is a choice. It’s not a choice, we’re born this way” Lady Gaga, 2Day
MEMORIES OF MY BODY (2018/2019) Memories of My Body is a 2018 /2019 Indonesian drama film directed by Garin Nugroho. It was selected as the Indonesian
“I immediately knew that there was no choice left but to deal with this.” Jim Parsons – Variety (June 2019) Introduction Welcome to the Gaydar
“For our rights, the only way out is education, in creating awareness and sensitising people at all levels” Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, Social Nation (June
“If I fell in love with a woman tomorrow, would I feel that it’s okay to want to kiss and touch her? If I fell
“I try my best to be myself as much as possible. I just try to be honest and not simply answer what somebody wants to
“It was the first time that a lot of queer people realised that there is a legitimate fight; that our existence is legitimate, it cannot
“I am who I am, a different color sparkler. I love myself, just like the bloomy rose waiting to flourish even in the desert.” –