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Indonesia's anti-LGBT education sparks stigma concerns

Indonesia is introducing new educational materials aimed at discouraging "LGBT culture," sparking concerns among critics and activists. These materials, intended for religious education in schools and other religious settings, risk deepening societal stigma against LGBTQ+ individuals. Experts argue that such education lacks scientific basis for changing sexual orientation and could negatively impact children's mental health, despite government assurances that it's not intended for criminalization. AI

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Indonesia's anti-LGBT education sparks stigma concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Indonesia’s anti-LGBT education push raises concerns about stigmatising youth

    Indonesia’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. Officials said the content, which…