Current Version
| Region | Indonesia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | ambiguous |
| Start Date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed outlawing sex outside marriage. The new law doesn’t specifically criminalize same-sex sexual intercourse between the same gender, but does criminalize certain sexual intercourse between the opposite sex. |
| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/world/asia/indonesia-sex-gay-rights.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/asia/indonesia-new-code-passed-sex-cohabitation-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesias-parliament-passes-controversial-new-criminal-code-2022-12-06/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/06/indonesia-sex-before-marriage-ban/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63869078 |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed
Revision History (11)
Revision by ignatiusnathanl. Law has passed
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/world/asia/indonesia-sex-gay-rights.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/asia/indonesia-new-code-passed-sex-cohabitation-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/12/07/indonesia-bans-sex-outside-of-marriage-will-new-laws-affect-tourists-too | https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/world/asia/indonesia-sex-gay-rights.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/asia/indonesia-new-code-passed-sex-cohabitation-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesias-parliament-passes-controversial-new-criminal-code-2022-12-06/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/06/indonesia-sex-before-marriage-ban/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63869078 |
Revision by ignatiusnathanl. Law has passed
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| Start Date | 2026-01-03 | 2022-12-06 |
| Note | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed outlawing sex outside marriage. The new law doesn’t specifically criminalize same-sex sexual intercourse between the same gender, but does criminalize certain sexual intercourse between the opposite sex. | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed outlawing sex outside marriage. The new law doesn’t specifically criminalize same-sex sexual intercourse between the same gender, but does criminalize certain sexual intercourse between the opposite sex. |
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. The new Indonesian law does not criminalize same-sex sexual intercourse, but criminalize types of intercourse done with the opposite gender. It is an Islamized but not an Islamic law.
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| Start Date | 2025-12-06 | 2026-01-03 |
| Note | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed outlawing sex outside marriage. While this law wasn’t specifically made or specified to impact queer people, it will still make it illegal for LGBTQ+ people to engage in sexual interactions. | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed outlawing sex outside marriage. The new law doesn’t specifically criminalize same-sex sexual intercourse between the same gender, but does criminalize certain sexual intercourse between the opposite sex. |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct
- Newer law has been passed "This law has already been passed"
- Newer law has been passed
Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC. Added more info about the effects of the law.
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| Note | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will affect tourists | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed outlawing sex outside marriage. While this law wasn’t specifically made or specified to impact queer people, it will still make it illegal for LGBTQ+ people to engage in sexual interactions. |
Revision by Willow. Because an error,unaware the law hasn't been gone into effect yet
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| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will also affect tourists. | On December 6th 2025, a new law will be passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will affect tourists |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Even in 2025, homosexual still legal but not for same-sex marriage. The new law apply for heteros only"
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. Revision.
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will affect tourists | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will also affect tourists. |
Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. This is If the law is already signed by the President, it will be in effect after 3 years at current we still use the European Criminal Code that does not criminalize premarital sex.
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Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. This is If the law is already signed by the President, it will be in effect after 3 years at current we still use the European Criminal Code that does not criminalize premarital sex.
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | 2022-12-06 | 2025-12-06 |
| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law doesn't affect tourists | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law will affect tourists |
Revision by Notdog1996
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| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law dosent effect tourists | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law doesn't affect tourists |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Homosexual still legal. The new law is prohibited for heterosexual only. But for same sex, it still remain the same. You cannot put 'ambiguous', consider using 'varies by region' instead because region like Aceh is illegal while other than that is legal. Thanks"
Revision by Willow
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law dosent effect tourists | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Unsure about dating. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law dosent effect tourists |
Revision by Willow
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal | On December 6th 2022, a new law was passed saying sex outside marriage is now illegal. Homosexual marriage in Indonesia is unrecognized/illegal. New law dosent effect tourists |
| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/world/asia/indonesia-sex-gay-rights.html | https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/world/asia/indonesia-sex-gay-rights.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/asia/indonesia-new-code-passed-sex-cohabitation-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/12/07/indonesia-bans-sex-outside-of-marriage-will-new-laws-affect-tourists-too |