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Traveling to Indonesia as LGBTQ+: What the Law Actually Says
Indonesia has no national ban on same-sex relations — but new laws and local rules make it one of Asia's riskiest destinations for LGBTQ+ travellers.
In March 2025, two men in Aceh province received 77 lashes each. Their crime: consensual sex in a private home. The punishment was carried out in public. This was not an isolated case. Indonesia's legal landscape for LGBTQ+ travellers is fractured, unpredictable, and getting worse. The Legal Situation: No National Ban, But That's Misleading Indonesia does not have a national law criminalising same-sex relations. ILGA World's 2024 State-Sponsored Homophobia report confirms this. But the picture is far more complicated than that single fact…
Traveling to Japan as LGBTQ+: What the Court Ruling Changes
Japan's high court supports gender change without surgery. But same-sex couples still have no legal protection. What does this mean for…
Traveling to Ghana as LGBTQ+: What the New Law Means
Ghana passed one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025. Here is what travelers need to know before booking a trip. In March…
Traveling to Senegal as LGBTQ+: What You Need to Know
Same-sex acts carry up to five years in prison in Senegal. Arrests are rising. Here is what LGBTQ+ travellers must know before they go. In…
Traveling to Hungary as LGBTQ+: What Changed After the Election
Hungary's election brought a new prime minister. But the laws haven't changed yet. Here's what LGBTQ+ travelers need to know right now.…
Traveling to Nepal as LGBTQ+: What the Law Actually Says
Nepal has legal protections on paper, but a new government is under pressure. Here is what travelers need to know before they go. A…