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| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2008, Indonesia regularly censors LGBTIQ+ content. Laws against pornography prohibit content relating to "deviant intercourse", which has been interpreted to include homosexuality, even when there is no explicit imagery involved. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
| Sources | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/39740 https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/29322/UU%20Nomor%2044%20Tahun%202008.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (15)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. More info on the law.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Since 2008, Indonesia regularly censors LGBTIQ+ content. Laws against pornography prohibit content relating to "deviant intercourse", which has been interpreted to include homosexuality, even when there is no explicit imagery involved. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/39740 https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Download/29322/UU%20Nomor%2044%20Tahun%202008.pdf |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38244: This is the correct status.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | State-enforced |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | State-enforced |
| Description | Expressing support for LGBT is allowed and every LGBT-related content is allowed as long as it does not contain pornographic elements and is not targeted at an audience under 18 years of age. However, LGBT content is not allowed on TV during Ramadan. | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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| Sources | https://queerintheworld.com/lgbt-rights-in-indonesia/ | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html |
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Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "LGBT films are often refused and even sometimes banned by local governments (https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/sempat-tayang-di-bioskop-wali-kota-depok-larang-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku.html, https://www.liputan6.com/regional/read/3952652/pemda-dan-mui-garut-boikot-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku, https://regional.kompas.com/read/2019/04/27/13515131/wali-kota-pontianak-larang-penayangan-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku, https://riau.antaranews.com/berita/116569/walikota-larang-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku-tayang-di-bioskop-pekanbaru, https://sumbar.antaranews.com/berita/265178/mahyeldi-tolak-film-kucumbu-tubuh-indahku-diputar-di-padang, https://kaltara.antaranews.com/berita/494861/14-negara-tolak-film-lightyear-karena-adegan-lgbt, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvrXoAJAdRw)"
edited by abbeydrgnn. modification of an error
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| Value | State-enforced | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | State-enforced | Ambiguous |
| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Expressing support for LGBT is allowed and every LGBT-related content is allowed as long as it does not contain pornographic elements and is not targeted at an audience under 18 years of age. However, LGBT content is not allowed on TV during Ramadan. |
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| Sources | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html | https://queerintheworld.com/lgbt-rights-in-indonesia/ |
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edited by Notdog1996. Banning the topic for minors counts as censorship.
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Description | Expressing support for LGBT is allowed and every LGBT-related content is allowed as long as it does not contain pornographic elements and is not targeted at an audience under 18 years of age. However, LGBT content is not allowed on TV during Ramadan. | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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| Value | State-enforced | No censorship |
| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Expressing support for LGBT is allowed and every LGBT-related content is allowed as long as it does not contain pornographic elements and is not targeted at an audience under 18 years of age. However, LGBT content is not allowed on TV during Ramadan. |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "LGBT movies are either not released or have certain implied queer scenes edited out (every scene containing gay topics in EEAAO was edited out in theatrical releases)"
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No censorship |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | No censorship |
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- Status is not correct "• LGBTQ+ rights are increasingly considered to be a “moral threat” in Indonesia, with a law against pornography being used for any non-pornographic, pro-LGBTQ+ content. "
- Status is not correct "There's no law regarding censorship of LGBT media, but it's considered taboo and is now more socially unacceptable to show scenes with LGBT characters"
- Status is not correct
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| Value | No censorship | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No censorship | Ambiguous |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No censorship |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | No censorship |
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites are also banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites have also been banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV show it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites are also banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV shows it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites are also banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
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created by Muhammadaji2022
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Most of Indonesia doesn't have censorship towards the LGBT community , but in some certain places like the TV show it does. Some popular LGBT dating apps and Websites are also banned. Nevertheless, LGBT movies are most times free to be broadcasted in Indonesian cinemas. |
| Sources | https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/09/01/banned-and-blocked-lgbt-websites-censored-from-russia-to-indonesia.html |