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Homosexuality and Islam

A member of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) protests against an LGBT film festival in Jakarta, September 28, 2010. His posters read: "Disgusting Gay Scene."

In Indonesia, homophobic commentary is disturbing, and publicly displayed

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Things such as: “Instant noodles and emojis turn kids gay,” and “LGBT rights are worse than nuclear war” — some Indonesians’ ideas about homosexuality aren’t just bigoted, they’re downright bizarre.

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