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“We conducted the study to raise the visibility of young trans people in the conversation around trans rights and healthcare, especially since they experience stigma and discrimination both as young people and as trans people,” explained Leo Villar, Youth LEAD’s Communications and Project Officer. “The study showed that young people seek knowledge from peers and undergo

Analysis: the moralistic aspects of the new criminal code risk obscuring wider concerns about a stifling of protest and criticism of the state

When Indonesian actor Rizky Billar's spouse reported him to the police last month for alleged domestic abuse, social media users buzzed with chatter about him being a "wife-beater". But as the scandal grew, the online discussion descended into a different front: his sexuality. "They say men fall into two types: jerks and gays, but Rizky Billar is both," wrote Senja...