In July 2015, the Minister of Religious Affairs stated that it is difficult for Indonesia to legalize same-sex marriage because firmly held religious norms speak strongly against it. Indonesia does not recognize same-sex marriage. In Aceh, homosexuality is illegal under Islamic Sharia law, and punishable by flogging or prison. Most parts of Indonesia do not have a sodomy law and do not currently criminalize private, non-commercial gay acts among consenting adults, yet there is no specific Indonesian law that protects the LGBT community against discrimination and hate crimes.
Indonesian same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for any of the legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples. Traditional mores disapprove of homosexuality and transitioning, which impacts public policy. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in Indonesia face legal challenges and prejudices not experienced by non- LGBT residents. Limited protection following a legal processĪdoption by single LGBT people recognized, but adoptions by same sex couples are banned Not explicitly prohibited by Law (de jure), Illegal (de facto) Transgender people allowed to change their legal gender with several conditions
