A Deep Dive into Queer Indonesian History

Published: April 12, 2021, 1:42 p.m.

b"CW: Homophobia, Transphobia, Systematic Oppression, Violence and a brief mention of HIV-Aids\\n\\nIt's so wonderful to have a big ol' nerd as a guest. In this case Harits will run you through the past fifty years of Indonesian History from a queer point of view. As the main guy behind the Queer Indonesian Archive we could have gone much further, but in the best case it will be a reason to invite him, or one of his colleagues, again some time.\\n\\nIn recent Indonesian History Queer acceptance took a turn for the worse. However, a bunch of young activists are fighting for more acceptance. This is once again an example of how tolerance does not equal acceptance. If this seems broad and vague, listen to the episode to find out more. \\n\\nConsider Supporting though: https://Patreon.com/QueerSounds\\n\\nFlashback Track: Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood \\u2013 Storybook Children\\nQueer Artist Spotlight: Guruh Soekarno Putra \\u2013 Lagu Putih\\nBest Live Experience: Franz Ferdinand \\u2013 Michael\\nRecent Discovery: Arthur Sharpe \\u2013 My Only Worry\\n\\nShownotes: \\nQueer Indonesian Archive: https://www.qiarchive.org/\\nQueer Indonesia Zines and Images: https://seaqcf.net/program/echoes-our-past-3-digital-exhibitions-queer-indonesia-archive\\n\\u201c2016 Gay Panic\\u201d: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/feb/22/why-lgbt-hatred-suddenly-spiked-in-indonesia\\nWiki: Post-Suharto Era: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Suharto_era_in_Indonesia\\n\\nGet in touch through Queersounds.com/Contact"