Indonesia: LGBT Network Celebrates IDAHO
IGLHRC works to establish freedom of speech, assembly, association and expression for LGBTI people and organizations. In many countries these rights are non-existent or exercising them is associated with severe penalties. As part of our commitment to build and strengthen alliances with other social justice colleagues, IGLHRC frequently disseminates information about activist organizations and allies from around the world. In Indonesia, LGBT activists came together to put a public and human face on the diversity of LGBT people, claiming their place in Indonesian society during that country’s first observance of International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on May 17. Members of the Indonesian LGBT Network chose the theme, "Homophobia: The Unfinished Story" for their events. Banners with this year’s theme were unfurled simultaneously in several major cities—Jakarta, Surabaya, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta and Makassar. Each city had its own activities to address homophobia, including an LGBT film screening, art exhibition, interactive radio talk show, and street actions such as marches and rallies where 100 roses and leaflets were distributed to passers-by. There were also discussions on sexual orientation, heteronormativity, hate crimes and the Yogyakarta Principles. The Indonesia LGBT Network is a coalition of five LGBT groups, which believes that communication is the “best way to establish an understanding and friendship between LGBT people and the heterosexual community.” There are plans to hold more public events in the future.
IGLHRC works to establish freedom of speech, assembly, association and expression for LGBTI people and organizations. In many countries these rights are non-existent or exercising them is associated with severe penalties. As part of our commitment to build and strengthen alliances with other social justice colleagues, IGLHRC frequently disseminates information about activist organizations and allies from around the world. In Indonesia, LGBT activists came together to put a public and human face on the diversity of LGBT people, claiming their place in Indonesian society during that country’s first observance of International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on May 17. Members of the Indonesian LGBT Network chose the theme, "Homophobia: The Unfinished Story" for their events. Banners with this year’s theme were unfurled simultaneously in several major cities—Jakarta, Surabaya, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta and Makassar. Each city had its own activities to address homophobia, including an LGBT film screening, art exhibition, interactive radio talk show, and street actions such as marches and rallies where 100 roses and leaflets were distributed to passers-by. There were also discussions on sexual orientation, heteronormativity, hate crimes and the Yogyakarta Principles. The Indonesia LGBT Network is a coalition of five LGBT groups, which believes that communication is the “best way to establish an understanding and friendship between LGBT people and the heterosexual community.” There are plans to hold more public events in the future.
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