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| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for gays and lesbians to have same-sex acts with the same gender. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharges LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. |
| Sources | https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8e94/indonesian-security-forces-vow-to-purge-lgbt-people-from-their-ranks https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3201512/indonesian-soldiers-booted-army-jailed-gay-sex https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2449767/two-indonesian-soldiers-get-seven-months-jail-for-gay-sex https://www.hops.id/trending/2949949165/dimintai-pendapat-soal-lgbt-andika-perkasa-mereka-tidak-menyalahi-hukum-apa-pun-di-indonesia?page=2 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Ambiguous works better as a status here
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| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for Gays and Lesbians to have same-sex acts with the same gender. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for gays and lesbians to have same-sex acts with the same gender. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharges LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. |
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edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. updated the law only says Gays and Lesbians in ST2009 and 2019, not LGBT specifically
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| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military openly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for Gays and Lesbians to have same-sex acts with the same gender. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. |
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edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. added Andika Perkasa opinion and statement
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| Special Status | Illegal | N/A |
| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military openly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. The former Commander of the National Armed Forces of Indonesia, Andika Perkasa stated there are no laws banning LGBT people to serve in Indonesian Military. However, he realized that the Indonesian military doesn’t allow “indecent sexual acts” to happen in the military. LGBT people can serve only if they were to abstain from having intercourse with the same-sex. |
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| Sources | https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8e94/indonesian-security-forces-vow-to-purge-lgbt-people-from-their-ranks https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3201512/indonesian-soldiers-booted-army-jailed-gay-sex https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2449767/two-indonesian-soldiers-get-seven-months-jail-for-gay-sex | https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8e94/indonesian-security-forces-vow-to-purge-lgbt-people-from-their-ranks https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3201512/indonesian-soldiers-booted-army-jailed-gay-sex https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2449767/two-indonesian-soldiers-get-seven-months-jail-for-gay-sex https://www.hops.id/trending/2949949165/dimintai-pendapat-soal-lgbt-andika-perkasa-mereka-tidak-menyalahi-hukum-apa-pun-di-indonesia?page=2 |
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edited by LGBTsoutheastasian. the law on this is ambiguous, the military general recently stated that LGB people are allowed to serve in the military, but it is unknown if the men are allowed to do same-sex sexual acts.
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| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. We compiled and translated the tweets from the Indonesian Air Force’s Official Account responding to questions about recruiting LGBTQIA+ identifying people to the Indonesian Military. Here are all the tweets in chronological order: 1. When being asked if members of the LGBTQIA+ community can serve in the Indonesian Military, here are their response: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950706476623933446) Ooohhh, cannot (shocked face) Upon selection there are psychological tests, LGBT is a mental disorder. If there are many recruits that are mentally healthy why must we accept the mentally deficient? 2. The twitter went viral and there were some criticisms, which they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950723833606037505) (The word “normal” means heterosexual) Responding to many mentions that went in -> until right now there are still many Military recruits that have a normal sexual orientation. Members of the Indonesian Military are governed by military norms including religious norms & laws, so (members) must be physically & mentally healthy 3. In response to the numerous tweets arguing that homosexuality is not a mental illness, they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950733029894381569) (“Airmin” is how they say Air Force Admin) (“UI” is short for the University of Indonesia, the top University in Indonesia) In response to the debate if LGBT is a mental disorder or not, "airmin" will give you a Link containing an opinion from one of the doctors of UI. https://nasional.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/16/03/23/o4hkwh365-guru-besar-ui-lgbt-penyakit-gangguan-jiwa 4. One person replied that it is an opinion of one person and does not equate the scientific burden of proof. They responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950737066127536128) As an member of the Military who is pious to the Almighty God and as a Muslim the Al-Quran is enough to be a scientific proof, are there any higher knowledge and more credible than the Holy Bible? In the Holy Bible LGBT is not only prohibited but also “cursed” 5. The Indonesian Air Force responded to more replies with this final tweet: (https://twitter.com/_tniau/status/950738661905121281) Same-sex relationships is a sin am I right? (smile emoji) I’m sorry yaa, even animals are never wrong in their (mating) targets | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by ignatiusnathanl. Some emoji and sentence markers
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| Description | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. We compiled and translated the tweets from the Indonesian Air Force’s Official Account responding to questions about recruiting LGBTQIA+ identifying people to the Indonesian Military. Here are all the tweets in chronological order: 1. When being asked if members of the LGBTQIA+ community can serve in the Indonesian Military, here are their response: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950706476623933446) Ooohhh, cannot Upon selection there are psychological tests, LGBT is a mental disorder If there are many recruits that are mentally healthy why must we accept the mentally deficient? 2. The twitter went viral and there were some criticisms, which they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950723833606037505) (The word “normal” means heterosexual) Responding to many mentions that went in -> until right now there are still many Military recruits that have a normal sexual orientation. Members of the Indonesian Military are governed by military norms including religious norms & laws, so (members) must be physically & mentally healthy 3. In response to the numerous tweets arguing that homosexuality is not a mental illness, they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950733029894381569) (“Airmin” is how they say Air Force Admin) (“UI” is short for the University of Indonesia, the top University in Indonesia) In response to the debate if LGBT is a mental disorder or not, "airmin"will give you a Link containing an opinion from one of the doctors of UI. https://nasional.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/16/03/23/o4hkwh365-guru-besar-ui-lgbt-penyakit-gangguan-jiwa 4. One person replied that it is an opinion of one person and does not equate the scientific burden of proof. They responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950737066127536128) As an member of the Military who is pious to the Almighty God and as a Muslim the Al-Quran is enough to be a scientific proof, are there any higher knowledge and more credible than the Holy Bible? In the Holy Bible LGBT is not only prohibited but also “cursed” 5. The Indonesian Air Force responded to more replies with this final tweet: (https://twitter.com/_tniau/status/950738661905121281) Same-sex relationships is a sin am I right :) I’m sorry yaa, even animals are never wrong in their (mating) targets | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. We compiled and translated the tweets from the Indonesian Air Force’s Official Account responding to questions about recruiting LGBTQIA+ identifying people to the Indonesian Military. Here are all the tweets in chronological order: 1. When being asked if members of the LGBTQIA+ community can serve in the Indonesian Military, here are their response: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950706476623933446) Ooohhh, cannot (shocked face) Upon selection there are psychological tests, LGBT is a mental disorder. If there are many recruits that are mentally healthy why must we accept the mentally deficient? 2. The twitter went viral and there were some criticisms, which they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950723833606037505) (The word “normal” means heterosexual) Responding to many mentions that went in -> until right now there are still many Military recruits that have a normal sexual orientation. Members of the Indonesian Military are governed by military norms including religious norms & laws, so (members) must be physically & mentally healthy 3. In response to the numerous tweets arguing that homosexuality is not a mental illness, they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950733029894381569) (“Airmin” is how they say Air Force Admin) (“UI” is short for the University of Indonesia, the top University in Indonesia) In response to the debate if LGBT is a mental disorder or not, "airmin" will give you a Link containing an opinion from one of the doctors of UI. https://nasional.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/16/03/23/o4hkwh365-guru-besar-ui-lgbt-penyakit-gangguan-jiwa 4. One person replied that it is an opinion of one person and does not equate the scientific burden of proof. They responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950737066127536128) As an member of the Military who is pious to the Almighty God and as a Muslim the Al-Quran is enough to be a scientific proof, are there any higher knowledge and more credible than the Holy Bible? In the Holy Bible LGBT is not only prohibited but also “cursed” 5. The Indonesian Air Force responded to more replies with this final tweet: (https://twitter.com/_tniau/status/950738661905121281) Same-sex relationships is a sin am I right? (smile emoji) I’m sorry yaa, even animals are never wrong in their (mating) targets |
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- Status is not correct "Not illegal. It should be “Don’t ask, don't tell” because when you're gay but you don't tell, it's still acceptable."
edited by ignatiusnathanl. Change status to Illegal
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
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edited by ignatiusnathanl. Edit Sources to be more relevant to the Indonesian military
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| Sources | http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/12/17/in-workplace-lgbts-face-discrimination.html | https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8e94/indonesian-security-forces-vow-to-purge-lgbt-people-from-their-ranks https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3201512/indonesian-soldiers-booted-army-jailed-gay-sex https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2449767/two-indonesian-soldiers-get-seven-months-jail-for-gay-sex |
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edited by ignatiusnathanl. Military Telegram Added
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| Description | Lesbian,Gay men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Though intersex individuals are technically allowed to serve in the army since 2021. No rules were stated for Transgender individuals yet. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. | Under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian Military, it is illegal for LGBTQIA+ identifying people to serve in the military, openly or secretly. The Indonesian Military aggressively hunts, cracks down, imprison, and dishonorably discharge LGBTQIA+ identifying members of the Indonesian Military. Back then, the Indonesian Psychological Association stated that LGBTQIA+ identity is a mental illness. Numerous people inside the Military were imprisoned if vigilantes caught Military members having private, consensual, gay sex. We compiled and translated the tweets from the Indonesian Air Force’s Official Account responding to questions about recruiting LGBTQIA+ identifying people to the Indonesian Military. Here are all the tweets in chronological order: 1. When being asked if members of the LGBTQIA+ community can serve in the Indonesian Military, here are their response: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950706476623933446) Ooohhh, cannot Upon selection there are psychological tests, LGBT is a mental disorder If there are many recruits that are mentally healthy why must we accept the mentally deficient? 2. The twitter went viral and there were some criticisms, which they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950723833606037505) (The word “normal” means heterosexual) Responding to many mentions that went in -> until right now there are still many Military recruits that have a normal sexual orientation. Members of the Indonesian Military are governed by military norms including religious norms & laws, so (members) must be physically & mentally healthy 3. In response to the numerous tweets arguing that homosexuality is not a mental illness, they responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950733029894381569) (“Airmin” is how they say Air Force Admin) (“UI” is short for the University of Indonesia, the top University in Indonesia) In response to the debate if LGBT is a mental disorder or not, "airmin"will give you a Link containing an opinion from one of the doctors of UI. https://nasional.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/16/03/23/o4hkwh365-guru-besar-ui-lgbt-penyakit-gangguan-jiwa 4. One person replied that it is an opinion of one person and does not equate the scientific burden of proof. They responded with: (https://twitter.com/_TNIAU/status/950737066127536128) As an member of the Military who is pious to the Almighty God and as a Muslim the Al-Quran is enough to be a scientific proof, are there any higher knowledge and more credible than the Holy Bible? In the Holy Bible LGBT is not only prohibited but also “cursed” 5. The Indonesian Air Force responded to more replies with this final tweet: (https://twitter.com/_tniau/status/950738661905121281) Same-sex relationships is a sin am I right :) I’m sorry yaa, even animals are never wrong in their (mating) targets |
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- Status is not correct "Indonesian military personnels who are caught by vigilantes to identify as homosexual were fired, demoted, and imprisoned. It is ILLEGAL to serve in the military as a gay person, quoting that LGBTQIA+ is a mental illness."
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| Description | Lesbian and Gay men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Though intersex individuals are technically allowed to serve in the army since 2021. No rules were stated for Transgender individuals yet. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. | Lesbian,Gay men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Though intersex individuals are technically allowed to serve in the army since 2021. No rules were stated for Transgender individuals yet. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. |
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| Description | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. | Lesbian and Gay men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Though intersex individuals are technically allowed to serve in the army since 2021. No rules were stated for Transgender individuals yet. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. |
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| Description | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Might be allowed if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Might be allowed in the future if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. |
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| Description | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. Might be allowed if the Indonesian army decide to require conscription. |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
| Special Status | N/A | (REMOVED) |
| Description | There is not a specific law against LGBT military service however, gay and lesbian Indonesians face discrimination when attempting to serve in the military. | Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual men and women are not allowed to serve in the military under the ST/398/2009 telegram letter of the Indonesian army. |
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| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | N/A |
| Start Date | Aug 18, 1945 | (unknown) |
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| Value | Don't Ask, Don't Tell | Illegal |
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| Status | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Start Date | Aug 18, 1945 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is not a specific law against LGBT military service however, gay and lesbian Indonesians face discrimination when attempting to serve in the military. |
| Sources | http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/12/17/in-workplace-lgbts-face-discrimination.html |
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- Status is not correct "In serving the military and police being LGBTIQ person is not specifically illegal, however the rules that apply will use the justification of morality those are stipulated in the religious laws and local custom while being LGBTIQ is illegal in the particular religion and it often the high rank officers in these bodies will refer to the additional laws instead using Constitutional Law. Case reported a gay police man was fired due to his SOGIESC status. https://news.detik.com/berita/d-4553674/polri-soal-pemecatan-polisi-gay-anggota-polri-tak-boleh-lgbt"