Phobia, Whose Phobia? Unpacking Present-Day Homophobia and Transphobia in Asia Essay On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the scholar-activist Dédé Oetomo from Indonesia explores the contrast between contemporary homophobia and transphobia and the more tolerant or accepting past and how this can give support to the LGBTIQ+ community. By Dédé Oetomo
Behind Political Homophobia: Global LGBT Rights and the Rise of Anti-LGBT in Indonesia The Indonesian case of homophobia (or even some other ASEAN countries) reveals that homosexuality issues are more complex and are more than just moral or immoral debates; they are about national reactions to the rapid transmission of global discourse, the dynamic of movements and counter-movements in democracy, and also the state’s multifaceted representation which place sexuality as a political issue of our contemporary time. By Hendri Yulius
The LGBT community: Youngest stepchild? In late November 2016, rainbow colors broke through the black of mourning found everywhere in Bangkok, as 700 activists and allies from around the world arrived to participate in the largest ever world conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA). By Dédé Oetomo and Rosalia Sciortino
Taking a Gender-Sensitive Approach in the Green Climate Fund to the next Level: Recommendations for the 6th GCF Board Meeting The Board of the Green Climate Fund, meeting in Bali, Indonesia from February 19-21 for the sixth time, will discuss an options paper presented by the Secretariat on what a gender-sensitive approach for the climate instrument will mean.