Indonesia: Stop the Anti-LGBT+ Censorship Bill Now
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UPDATE – October 20, 2026: The Broadcasting Bill is moving forward. On September 8, Indonesia’s parliament voted to formally introduce it, and lawmakers are now negotiating the text with the government before a final vote. The latest draft bans subscription TV from showing “homosexual, bisexual, and transgender behavior,” and would require digital platforms to register with the government and give it access to their content. Censorship isn’t new: between 2016 and 2020, authorities blocked at least 169 LGBT+ websites and apps. This bill would make it law. Sign and share now, before the final vote.
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In Indonesia, simply being visible as an LGBT+ person is already an act of courage. Now, lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make it even harder for LGBT+ people to exist safely online.
The proposed Broadcasting Bill would expand the authority of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission to censor not just TV and radio, but also digital platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. For the first time, LGBT+ content would be explicitly banned from the internet – a move that threatens freedom of expression and silences an already marginalized community.
Proponents say it’s about “protecting children,” but in reality, it’s about erasing LGBT+ lives. Activists in Indonesia warn that this bill, paired with a new military law and other proposals increasing internet surveillance, would open the door to increased harassment, arrests, and discrimination against LGBT+ people.
There’s still time to stop it. Indonesian lawmakers are debating the bill now. Join us to demand the Indonesian government reject the Broadcasting Bill and protect the fundamental rights of all people – including LGBT+ Indonesians – to speak, connect, and live freely.
We, the undersigned, call on the Indonesian government to reject the proposed Broadcasting Bill that seeks to expand censorship to digital platforms and explicitly prohibit content representing LGBT+ people.
This legislation would severely undermine fundamental freedoms, including the right to freedom of expression, and further endanger LGBT+ communities already facing discrimination, violence, and arrest.
We demand that the Indonesian Parliament:
Reject the Broadcasting Bill in its current form, especially any clauses that criminalize or ban LGBT+ content.
Uphold Indonesia's constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and access to information for all citizens.
Ensure that any future legislation protects the rights and dignity of all Indonesians, including LGBT+ people.
This law would not protect children – it would harm countless people by fueling stigma and fear. Let’s stand together to say: censorship is not protection, and LGBT+ rights are human rights.
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