Happy birthday to the iconic Dorce Gamalama, who would’ve turned 63 today.
The entertainer was celebrated for her vibrant presence across television and music while pioneering transgender visibility and breaking barriers for queer representation. She also founded a foundation that supported thousands of orphans and children in need.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has signed a national defense policy that classifies the promotion of LGBTQ+ culture as a “nonmilitary threat” alongside illegal trafficking, natural resource theft, terrorism, atheism and radicalism.
Human Rights Watch says the policy has contributed to harassment and attacks against LGBTQ+ people.
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