KNPI: All Religions in Indonesia Reject LGBTQ
The Chairman of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI), Haris Pertama, asked the House of Representatives (DPR) to take a stance on the rise of support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) groups in the public sphere. He believes the legislative body needs to provide clarity on the various views developing in society.
Haris believes that all officially recognized religions in Indonesia do not condone LGBTQ practices. Therefore, he believes that religious values, which are one of the foundations of national life, must be maintained.
“It’s clear, all religions prohibit it, and Indonesia is a religious country,” Haris Pertama said in his statement on Thursday (July 16, 2026).
In addition to referring to religious views, the KNPI also addressed the government’s policy of including the LGBTQ phenomenon as a non-military threat in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111 of 2025. Haris believes this regulation demonstrates the government’s attention to the issue.
However, according to Haris, the various efforts made by the government and religious leaders have not been able to stop the growth of support for LGBTQ groups. He expressed concern that there are still a number of parties who, he believes, provide space or defend the issue on the grounds of diversity or human rights.
Haris also highlighted a number of civil society organizations, including the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), which he said are actively monitoring news coverage related to LGBTQ issues. Based on this, the KNPI (National Journalists’ Association) requested that the House of Representatives (DPR) summon parties deemed to be supporting them to provide a public explanation.
“The DPR must take a stand. LGBTQ is banned, but why are they defending it? Summon those supporting parties, including AJI, for an audit. Don’t let them be perceived as having been infiltrated by LGBTQ networks,” said Haris.
According to Haris, this step is crucial to provide public certainty regarding the positions of various parties on LGBTQ issues. He also linked this to Presidential Regulation Number 111 of 2025, which was signed by President Prabowo Subianto.
“This means this has become a real threat to national security,” he concluded.
Editor’s note: The above statement is the view of the General Chairperson of KNPI. Mentioning specific organizations or parties is part of the source’s statement and does not constitute a conclusion or proven fact. In journalistic practice, the named parties have the right to provide responses or clarifications in accordance with the principle of balanced reporting.
