Gay indonesia twitter

Despite all the obstacles that make it difficult for him to come out, he feels Twitter is an alternative realm where he can be himself.

What I realized about people like Adrian is that they’ve come out without actually coming out.

They also use social media to educate others.

Most importantly, it’s where people can feel a little less lonely in this increasingly homophobic country.

“We can build our own community and hold conversations on that platform. Democracy and human rights are under threat.”

The proposed bill will give the government more power to silence dissenters and journalists, particularly those who attempt to hold authorities and companies accountable, Evi Mariani, co-founder and executive director of independent media outlet Project Multatuli, told Rest of World.

“I used to have a second account on Facebook too, it was just for fun or to find dates,” Arya told me. It encourages the public to know more about gay communities instead of chastising them.

My curiosity led me to start some conversations with some of them.

Adrian*, 30, told me that expressing his identity as a gay man to his family or coworkers isn’t an option.

“It’s still not safe to be gay in Indonesia,” he told me on DM.

“One of my underclassmen in university got suspended—or maybe expelled, I don’t remember the details—because they found out he was dating a man on campus. Anti-gay media biases are apparent in their headlines, news angles, word choices and selection of sources. Intimacy is sacred and beautiful.

I conducted the research from July 2020 to January 2021, collecting data (posts, captions, videos, etc) from various social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

“You will not be allowed to show violence, talk about LGBTQIA issues, or drugs.

Adrian’s Twitter account is on private right now, for an added layer of safety. “It has slowed down how brazen I am in my online presence. They are virtually faceless.

People having alternative social media accounts isn’t uncommon at all.

This approach creates more public awareness of these communities. At the same time, authorities have been tightening their grip over online content, with laws expediting the removal of posts that “disturb public order” or are considered unlawful, and restricting so-called fake news. I spoke to Satrya*, the person who created the account @AlterAwards and hashtag #AlterAwards2019 to highlight queer Twitter accounts that are unique, educational or funny.

With its fast-paced environment, the LGBTQ community in Indonesia can easily find their clique, important information, and so on,” he said. In this way, social media provide an autonomous space for gay communities to deconstruct stigmas.