Interviewer: Are you tolerating the LGBTQ+ community ? Indonesian: Yes'nt

me : *is indonesian* also me : *reads the whole english sub*

Lgbt in usa : pride Lgbt in indonesian : memes

The translation is so good! And the guy who interviewed the locals, is he also local? Cuz his accent was great. And thank you for not just going to Bali lol most Indos aren't like the Balinese. Makasih banget untk interview ini ya. Topic yg penting banget nih

Why i read the damn subtitles when my first language is indonesia 🤣🤣🤣

AB : are indonesian accept lgbt within society? Indonesian : *well yes but actually no*

America: support lgbt Indonesia: *"WE DON'T DO THAT HERE"*

I feel like the conclusion this video brings is Indonesia, though a muslim country, is libertarian enough to respect those they do not agree with. The issue is polarization; you are either pro-lgbt or anti-lgbt, we need a word that can bridge the gap where you may not support or accept the lifestyle due to your personal beliefs, but you respect the individual and their choices in their lives.

1:21 : oh finally a great answer 1:28 : *suprised pikachu face*

me, an indonesian, reading the title: oh no

Honestly, as a Malaysian, its your choice. Not mine. I’m just here.. h e r e (*slowly fades away*)

I mean I know that Indonesia is really sensitive toward the LGBTQ community and also this country is a religious country but the think I am confused is why do they make the ppl who has different sexuality their lifestyle? Like example a girl is a lesbian and all their friend get away or don't want to be her friend just bcs she is lesbian? I don't think its all about the negative side about ppl being lesbian. Bcs we could always look at the positive side and not always about their sexual orientation !! PS I rlly like how the girl in the red jacket and glasses explained about LGBTQ and how we should treat them ^^

Try this interview in Aceh 🤣

Meanwhile Yaoi is really popular in Indonesia (It’s 3k likes now wtf. I feel so honored )

i was born tht way ... n im a religious person. till now im confused. n not married yet. should i married? how do you think my wife feelings when she knew all of tht? don't u think it's better to let her find someone better? n how about me? why must me born tht way .. not my dad. my friends. my aunty? why not u just born that way? .. just realise i hv interest to man since 5y/o . so how do u react to it? some said, its a test to me. so it's a test for my entire life? how sad im being born with ...

thank you so much for your work Assian Boss!!!

If you interview in different province for example aceh and bali. You will find different answer.

when you said Indonesians, i hope you wouldn't only interview Jakartans.

Well u can plot out a world map today, of countries where majority of the people who think hat religion is important. You start seeing a pattern. The distinction b/w the 1st world vs the 3rd world. You will see that.

Hey Asian Boss, can you pls do this interview in India this Pride Month?

@ 1:21 she had me in the first half I ain’t gonna lie

Person: **is gay** The Indonesian Government: *_ding dong your sexuality is wrong_*

I hate how my country take religions way too seriously, if they want to break the law, then let them be. Why do we care anyways? Religion is just beliefs. We are all humans and humans don’t usually come to the world perfectly, some have conditions, disorders and sickness. We cant tell them to be straight, they wanted to be that way so leave them alone. Good thing my city in Indonesia doesn’t really care that much about the LGBTQ community, I’m just mad at my own country.

Thank you for your professional journalistic video.

i really like how indonesian speak their own language its seems like their rapping because of the word pronunciation... like its super fast

1:28 Can be cured? Lady it ain't pneumonia.

Off topic but their language is so relaxing to hear

Here's a good question to ask people in interviews: Which culture do you think is more competitive, heterosexual or homosexual? Do you feel that it is more likely in a competitive culture that there is a greater tendency towards violence than in a less competitive culture? If the vast majority of people are heterosexual as you believe, and therefore most wars are fought by heterosexuals, isn't it clear we can say that heterosexuals are most responsible for all wars?

The comment section is filled with so many accepting Indonesians that I might never even meet irl :(

Even though I'm 0 percent gay, this makes me pretty sad.

it’s so weird and wrong that they think it’s a choice to be lgbt. if being lgbt means having no rights, being discriminated, bullied and disappointing your family then i believe no one would choose to be lgbt. but it’s not a choice! edit: apparently homophobes don’t understand or don’t want to understand but the point is: being gay (or lgbt in general) is not a choice, BUT being in a gay relationship and coming out IS a choice. of course everyone can choose to be in whatever relationship they want, gay people can choose to be in straight relationships (but it’d be the same as if straight people were in gay relationships - they won’t be truly happy because no one can be truly happy if they’re not true to themselves), they can also choose to be closeted or open about their sexuality, and they can also choose to “resist” their gay thoughts. everyone is free to choose what they do in their life. but people can’t choose their sexuality. they CAN lie to themselves and say that they’re straight even if they’re not. just like straight people can say they’re gay and choose to be in gay relationships. and yes, of course there are people who were confused at some point and in the end they realized they’re straight. it means they were always straight, not that they “were gay and turned straight”. also bisexual people exist so if someone was in a gay relationship and now they’re in a straight relationship it doesn’t mean they “were gay and turned straight”, they’re just bisexual. it’s kind of worrying how so many homophobes are this highly invested in lgbt people’s lives. believe me, if you mind your own business, work and focus on yourself instead of others and let people love whoever they want, your life will be so much better🙏

I don't care if they're gay, lesbians, etc. But please, don't spread LGBT to younger kids, they're still innocent and force people to "accept" LGBT

meanwhile in thailand and philippines: 💅

“As far as i know, it can be cured” Idk this statement pisses me off.

If you watch this while you are lgbtqi, it’s hard to not just lay your phone down and stare at the ceiling

i don't think they realize that they will publish it on youtube. and there faces aren't censored at all.

what an interesting topic to be informed and pissed off at the same time :)

I already know I'm gonna be rolling my eyes continuously but I'mma watch anyway.

As an Indonesian i actually just respect their life and choices. But sometimes there are lgbt people who force me to support them while theyre not respecting my belief and choices. One thing they need to realize that, if we are not supporting them that doesnt mean we are against them🙁

Nobody: Literally No one: Not even a single soul: Me: understands Indonesia also me: reads the subs

Fun game: drink air putih everytime they say "ya gitu"

"Indonesian people are a bit uneasy with LGBT". That's an understatement.

the guy who brings pancasila did a contradictive statement. the fact that the first principle says "belief in the one and only god", now which religion or which god who teaches the adherents to act deviate?

2:32 THAT'S THE POINT.

Before watching this I already know I'm gonna be disappointed but not surprised

She: I dont see anything wrong with him. It's his own sexual preference... Me: 🥰 She: ...As far as I know, it can be cured. Me: 🗿 Edit: 1'7 likes lol thanks ♡

We were educated like this since a kid. Also bc it's a religious country. As long as nobody give them a new view, they will think like this. I was also in the same opinion with them until i move to international school and my classmates try to explained it to me.

To be honest as a Southeast Asian I'm very worried about the population growth in the southern countries of Asia (except Japan), Africa and Latin America

"as far as I know, it can be cured" they still trying to pray the gay away in some places apparently

Indonesian people : "ya gitu dah".... simple answer :)

Mari mendoakan saudara-saudara kita agar dibimbing ke arah yg normal

is it a little sad to see that lgbts + are often seen as something that one chooses to be, dear, if i could choose, why would i want to be discriminated against and insulted? i am brazilian and here we see many people with this kind of thinking too, but still yes we often see these people being supported and accepted!

Interviewer : How is LGBT treated in Indonesia? People: Okay fine but NO

nobody is born religious either. you get it from your parents/guardians or pick it up later on in life.

Loved their answers

It's not just Muslims in my opinion who refuse, but there are religions that reject the name like same-sex

the girl with the headscarf did so well until she said ''I think it can be cured''...

asian boss, could you make how indonesian reacts to mental illness? as far as i know indonesian society stil not open for those cases, even blaming the one who have it. or maybe how indonesian reacts to "zonasi". thx

Amazing how religion influences your brain. Indonesia is beautiful but I would never live in a country like that. Good luck.

I need this interview in Bali, Aceh, and Manado 😏

That striped shirt dude and that flower hijab girl really got on my nerves :)))

Fun facts: -indonesia has transgender public figure that called "bunda (madame) Dorce" - there is bugis ethnic in Indonesia that recognize 5 type of gender , men, women, calalai (women that express themselves as masculine figure), cabalai(men that express themselves as feminine figure), bissu (non-binary, asexual person)

Elderly people who lives in rural area in Indonesia, they're not that religious and still belive in animism dynamism, but they're against sex before marriage and lgbtq. It's not religious teaching but their rational and heart say this is wrong.

I feel like they are all nice people but just cause they've been raised in a society that never gave them the opportunity to consider this normal, they don't really find it normal but don't really BELIEVE that it's a sin...

Me : Just let them be themselves My neighbor : *knocking on my door “I think you need an exorcism”

I used to read the subs, but then I realize I speak Bahasa...

Pls make a video like this again, the answer will not be the same bcs indonesian are more accepting now

I never knew indonisians were this smart like no joke I wanna badly visit indonisia now! Respect from Afghanistan 🇦🇫

As a pure Indonesian I'm more interested in the comments here instead of the content of the video since the answers would be very obvious. The high amount of the negative comments here make me unconsciously say : *First time mates?*

The girl in glasses and mask gives me hope

The lady with bob wearing red hoodie and glasses, i love you girl😢

I'm glad I live in a day and age where the internet exist cus if it didn't I would've been homophobic af. Cus I ever asked my mom what she would do if she had a gay child and she said she'd put them in conversion therapy because she thought that LGBT people were influenced to become homosexual and I actually thought they were like that for awhile so yeah... Thankyou internet and people who shared their stories abt being homosexual :)

As an Indonesian, just by reading the title my heart was crushed. I knew the answer right away

I live in Indonesia, specifically East Java. I don't care what everyone thinks. I love my gay brother. He's the kindest person I know and I would protect him from all harm. Love is love.

Malaysia doesn’t support for LGBT too because Malaysia is a Muslim country

This was the longest 10 minutes of my life.

Well... as Indonesian, my principle in life is simple: As long as you do not disturb be, I won't disturb you. I always try to judge people from how they behave to ME!

*~Well their point actually they will accept the person but not the attitude~* 🤔 Yeah it's "Yesn't" kinda answer

I dont understand why indo people always talk so fast- like bro when I talk fast my family would say "why the rush slow down" I really want to go to indo now :(

jawaban mereka meski banyak yg nggak support tapi tetep ada segi tolerannya kok. dilihat dr jawaban kalo ngasih hukuman jgn berat2, kalo anaknya gay tetep bakal nerima. suatu saat gw yakin bakal berubah total cara pandang penduduk indo.

Most of Indonesian Men's thinking about gay: "It's actually ok, but if they into me, I'm gonna be mad."

As an Indonesian, I already expect this channel would made this topic lol

Nah, selalu begini kalo ngebahas LGBT. Komen2 yg nyerang orang yg ga setuju dengan macem2 label. Idiot, terbelakang, intoleran, dll. Suka atau tidak, orang2 yg setia megang nilai2 agama mayoritasnya akan selalu nolak LGBT, karna agama major mana yg stuju? Orang2 indo masih beragama dan dibesarkan dengan nilai2 itu, dmn salahnya ngikutin itu? Agenda penerimaan LGBT besar2an yg dipaksa masuk ke kerongkongan orang2 bukannya itu bermasalah? Ga ada yang salah dengan ngikutin moral agama, karna itu yg ngebedain lu dari anjing, kambing, ulet atau yg lainnya yg ga punya kompas selain ngikutin nafsunya. Semua orang diuji, orang normal diuji untuk nahan titidnya sebelom dia nikah, LGBT jg diuji apakah dia hanya punya kecendrungan (yg ini tidak dihukumi dalam Islam) atau hingga dia melakukan perbuatannya (ini yg dihukumi). Tai bgt ngomong tentang penerimaan tapi Lo sendiri maksa pendapat Lo ke orang lain yg jelas2 dasarnya lebih tua daripada fenomena masif LGBT modern.

"Prostitution in Indonesia is legally considered a "crime against decency/morality", although it is widely practiced, tolerated and even regulated in some areas. Some women are financially motivated to become prostitutes, while others may be forced by friends, relatives or strangers." says wiki. What a double standard community?

Me as a Muslim Indonesian: "no" But as a human being: "they have their own life choices" So being open minded doesn't mean being supportive:)

If you mention "Indonesian", don't just interview Jakartans. The perspectives are different in each provinces.

Half of my family from my mom side are Malaysian and all of them are Muslim so coming out to them as bi would be one of my worst nightmare, I’m genuinely kinda scared. I might never come out to them which makes me feel sad. I’m not the only non straight person in my family and all of us would never come out to them. I don’t consider myself Muslim anymore. It’s honestly sad how most of them think it’s a choice.

As Muslims I think there should be conversation on these matters

I am actually surprised most of them said that they’ll still accept their children and not disown them

For the girl with the mask, thank you.

Okay wait, they do not believe being gay is naturel because it’s against their religion, but then they are prepared to visit a psychologist? Like someone based on science and not religion?

Why sex orientation others people bothering you? Since when another people's sin being you concern? Are you sure you're gonna go to heaven?

Being open minded is not only accepting or respecting ONE SIDE. It's accepting or respecting BOTH SIDES. None of the people in the video wants to hurt lgbt community, none of them agree with the punishment and the only thing some of them suggest is counseling. And let's not forget about the history, shall we? In US, LGBT community has been around for about 400 years. In the 17th century, those who are gay was sentenced to whipped and jail because it was included in the sodomy law. The community faced discrimination for hundred years. In 1955 there is a anti gay law that will fire gay or lesbian who work for government. The US only start to have lgbt rights law in 1982 and only one state did that. In 1996 president Clinton signed the defense of marriage act denying same sex spouses. And ONLY FOUR YEARS AGO THEY LEGALIZE SAME SEX MARRIAGE. It took them MORE THAN 300 YEARS to be protected in the US and 400 years to have the same right to get married. You can read the rest in many sources about history of LGBT in America. Now, Indonesian history about lgbt community just start in late 1980s and 1990s. Indonesia DOES NOT CRIMINALIZE LGBT people. Never in the history Indonesia put people to jail simply because they are gay. Sure discrimination happen in the society, but those who will get the punishments are the ones who bullied, attack, abuse. Now, how about Aceh? Aceh has a special law granted because of the separation movement in the past and they granted the special law to prevent that happen. I am not gonna include Aceh because their law is different from the rest of Indonesia. It's pathetic how people always blame a certain community because they oppose lgbt community when that community is actually still new about the idea. Indonesia is like still in baby state in terms of the growing of LGBT community. Seems like they forgot the history that their own people in the past, for hundred years opposing and even criminalizing the idea.

As a fellow Indonesian, I'm disappointed but not surprised

This actually makes me sad :< I'm Filipino and I have an Indonesian friend who is a part of LGBT+, he said that he's so scared to tell his close friends there that he is gay, because they might treat him differently after he confesses. How I wish they'll accept him for who he is. Here in the Philippines, most people love LGBT+ people even though most of us are Catholics. We accept LGBT+ people because they are being true to themselves, and they're not hurting anyone anyway. To all Indonesians who's part of the LGBT+, we truly love you for who you are. If your own people won't accept you, we'll welcome you with open arms and warm hugs. ❤️❤️❤️

huge respect to the girl in glasses.

I don't care if they don't support LGBTQ+ community, but at least don't hate, mock, or insult them because of their beliefs. I mean, you have your own belief and LGBTQ+ community also have their own belief, why would you force your beliefs on other people? Duh

Foreign comments : describe their pros and cons Indonesian comments : feel bad Reality

1:21 this girl is like "here drink some water , then pushes glass off of your hand".

One thing I like to share with everyone is that LGBTQ community is the most vulnerable and highly suicidal rate worldwide ( doesn't matter rich or poor family background). I lost my friends due to bullied, the society rejected, neglected and abused caused everyone shutted the door behind them. And another friend of mine is a doctor and disowned by his parent ( he packed up and moved to L.A). I used to hide my personal preferences and affraid the previous workplace misjudged me. Im currently working at worldwide known children's hospital where I work along with most talented gay doctors, nurses, and medical staffs and all people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. Have to tell you, im so happy here. People here are very kind and sympathetic to care for sick childrens, not worry about their own personalities being judged. Houston has the most diversity city in the world, 159 languages speaking and over 90 countries from all around the world. We all learn from each other and enjoy so different type of foods and festivals. Come to visit Houston and yall will see. Your problems are not a big deal when you see these kiddos going through. Final note, do you know why medical system is so advanced caused we shared and exchange the knowledge and working hard to find the cure for all mankind. So we continue education every year, and learn new techniques and share ideas among each other. Worldwide! Im curious why people still learn the Bibles ( all religions) from 2000 years ago or more but we are currently 21st century and instill the old ideology ? Bible is man-made and obviously its up to us adapt to our current events and for future. Anyone agrees or disagree?