Live Breaking News & Updates on Gaya Dewata Foundation
Stay updated with breaking news from Gaya dewata foundation. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Kristen Gray and Saundra Alexander. (YouTube/Love Saundra) As Bali deports American influencer Kristen Antoinette Gray for claiming the island is “queer friendly”, the local LGBT+ community has expressed fears the scandal could backfire on them. Gray was booted from Bali last week after attempting to promote it as a cheap, LGBT-friendly destination to relocate to in the pandemic. Homosexuality is not technically illegal on the Hindu-majority island but prejudice and discrimination are common, and locals were quick to point out that the tolerance Gray perceived is down to her privilege as a tourist. Now that she and her girlfriend have returned to the US, the queer community in Bali are left to deal with the tensions she stirred up. ....