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Obama had gay nanny during his childhood in Indonesia

logointern2 — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:46:10 +0000

With Obama visiting Jakarta this week, The New York Times has published a story that explores the history of the President’s time spent there.

Obama lived in Jakarta between 1967 and 1971, in(...)

Indonesian minister draws fire for AIDS comment, anti-gay Tweets

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:00:56 +0000

(Jakarta, Indonesia) An Indonesian government minister who has in the past blamed natural disasters on immorality has caused more controversy by posting anti-gay comments on Twitter and joking(...)

Neff: Homophobia, ‘for your own good’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:46:44 +0000

“But it’s for your own good.”

Bet you heard that once or twice growing up, and maybe sometime in the years since.

Buckle up, for your own good.

Quit the habit, for you own good.

Wear a(...)

Islamic hard-liners fight with LGBT hotel guests

logointern1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:50 +0000

Hard-line Islamic groups in Indonesia descended on the Surabaya Hotel Oval on Friday, intimidating guests that planned to attend a weekend international gay conference.

The conference was(...)

Indonesian police ban regional gay conference

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:00:07 +0000

(Jakarta, Indonesia) Indonesian police ordered the cancellation Wednesday of a conference of Asian gay activists, saying it could prompt violent protests by conservative Muslim groups.

The(...)

Indonesia’s Aceh to allow public lashings for gays

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:07:37 +0000

(Indonesia) Lawmakers in a devoutly Muslim Indonesian province voted unanimously that adulterers can be sentenced to death by stoning, just months after voters overwhelmingly chose to throw(...)

Microchips for PWAs in Indonesia

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:29:14 +0000

(Jakarta) Lawmakers in Indonesia’s remote province of Papua have thrown their support behind a controversial bill requiring some HIV/AIDS patients to be implanted with microchips – part of(...)