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Indonesia has criminalized same-sex sexuality, but trans people are finding support in some trans-inclusive mosques and churches.
(The Conversation) — Indonesia has criminalized same-sex sexuality, but trans people are finding support in some trans-inclusive mosques and churches.
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...