Indonesia Reinforces Anti‑LGBTQ Measures Amid New Government Regulation

The Lembaga Dakwah Islam Indonesia (LDII) publicly rejected any normalization of LGBTQ behavior, arguing it conflicts with Islamic teachings, Pancasila values and the concept of family resilience. LDII leader Dody Taufiq Wijaya said, “Various phenomena that we consider potentially eroding moral values must be addressed through religious education, moral strengthening and family support.”

At the same time, the Indonesian government, under President Prabowo Subianto, issued Presidential Regulation 111/2025, categorising the spread of LGBTQ culture as a “non‑military threat” to national resilience. Coordinating Minister for Legal Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra asserted the measure is not intended to discriminate, stating, “It should not be interpreted as if the government is welcoming people to persecute, commit acts of violence, or threaten LGBT individuals.” Human‑rights organisations, including Amnesty International Indonesia, have condemned the regulation as a violation of constitutional and international rights and warned it could fuel persecution.

Both the religious organization’s stance and the state regulation reflect a broader effort to curb LGBTQ visibility in Indonesia, prompting debate over religious, cultural, and human‑rights considerations.