Gay Indonesia

Pro-Umno Media Waging Anti-Anwar Campaign in Malaysia
Jakarta Globe
An anti-gay campaign is being ramped up by Malaysia's pro-Umno media, in what appears to be a bid to sway public opinion against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim following his acquittal on sodomy charges. Leading the charge is the Umno-owned Utusan ...

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Carroll takes in a Greek odyssey - Irish Times

Carroll takes in a Greek odyssey
Irish Times
ENGLISH referee chiefs have been angered by suggestions they have prevented a gay official from speaking about his sexuality on a television documentary. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) believe the programme Britain's Gay Footballers, ...

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Friends Shocked by Singapore Woman's 'Double Life' - Jakarta Globe

Friends Shocked by Singapore Woman's 'Double Life'
Jakarta Globe
The probe involving Peter Lim Sin Pang and Ng Boon Gay, the former chiefs of the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Central Narcotics Bureau respectively, revolves around the tender processes of IT-related products. It is believed that six other ...

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MIDEM IS KEY START TO SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DAVID ROSE PUBLISHING - Virtual Press Office (press release)

MIDEM IS KEY START TO SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DAVID ROSE PUBLISHING
Virtual Press Office (press release)
A three-year deal also was finalized with Universal Music Publishing (United Kingdom) for territories South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Bolivia, India, ...

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Kenya's Gay Men Targeted for Gulf Sex Trade - Al-Bawaba

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Kenya's Gay Men Targeted for Gulf Sex Trade
Al-Bawaba
(Image source: "clutchmagonline.com") Being gay in the Middle East is taboo. Crackdowns in Arab countries against homosexuals is common and swift, with many countries employing the death penalty against convicted homosexuals.

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Panorama unspools revolution: Docs explore Arab Spring, queer activism, anti ... - Chicago Tribune

Panorama unspools revolution: Docs explore Arab Spring, queer activism, anti ...
Chicago Tribune
Queer cinema has always played a significant role in Panorama and docs from the US, Uganda, Indonesia and Germany likewise take a revolutionary slant. Jeffrey Schwarz's "Vito" looks at the life of American film historian and gay activist Vito Russo, ...

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Indonesian Waria Activist Registers to be Human Rights Commissioner - Jakarta Globe

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Indonesian Waria Activist Registers to be Human Rights Commissioner
Jakarta Globe
Speaking at Komnas-Ham in Central Jakarta, Yuli said she would also fight for the rights of gay and lesbian communities as well as other heavily marginalized groups. Yuli, head of the Communication Forum of Indonesia Transgender, said that high on her ...

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Coal exports from Australia's Port Kembla stay relatively flat in 2011 - Platts

Coal exports from Australia's Port Kembla stay relatively flat in 2011
Platts
Coal shipments from Port Kembla in the Australian state of New South Wales totaled 13.66 million mt in the 2011 calendar year, a spokesman for New South Wales ports minister Duncan Gay said Wednesday. The port's coal exports were relatively flat in ...

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The High Price of Prejudice - The Atlantic Cities

The Atlantic Cities

The High Price of Prejudice
The Atlantic Cities
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia all score in the top ten, with Mongolia 12th and Vietnam 24th. Put any one country or region under a microscope and you'll quickly discern the uniquely local qualities of its hatreds.

Katy Perry Bringing California Dreams to Jakarta - Jakarta Globe