Indonesia’s anti-LGBT education push raises concerns about stigmatising youth
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Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting educational material to discourage LGBT culture after a presidential regulation classified it as a non-military security threat. The material may be integrated into religious education in both regular and Islamic schools, as well as into Friday prayer sermons and family programs. Officials noted the content is still under discussion. The initiative raises concerns about further stigmatizing LGBT youth.
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Presidential regulation lists LGBT as non-military security threat
A presidential regulation listed the issue of LGBT among the country’s non-military security threats.
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The content could be included in religious education in regular and Islamic schools, as well as Friday prayer sermons, family development programmes and other religious events.
Opinion- Presidential regulation lists LGBT as non-military security threat
- Policy framed as protecting national security
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Loaded language removedIndonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting educational material aimed at discouraging what officials call the spread of “LGBT culture”, after a presidential regulation listed the issue among the country’s non-military security threats.
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The content could be included in religious education in regular and Islamic schools, as well as Friday prayer sermons, family development programmes and other religious events.
OpinionThe content was still under discussion.
OpinionA presidential regulation listed the issue of LGBT among the country’s non-military security threats.
South China Morning PostIndonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is drafting educational material aimed at discouraging the spread of 'LGBT culture'.
South China Morning Post